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Lawrence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Lulu — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Abington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Keith Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wellington Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lulu Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Lawrence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wellington Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lulu Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lawrence Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Keith Brown | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wellington Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Brown | 21 | Daughter | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Paul Horton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Miriam Horton | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Howard Sherman | 41 | Head | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Sherman | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Williams | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edna Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edna May Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eber White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leta White | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clifford White | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | New York |
| 22 | Vivian White | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Scott | 48 | Head | Lather | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Teresa Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Jr Scott | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dom Scott | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Scott | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Esther Gallagher | 30 | Sister in Law | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Lucker | 42 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Elizabeth Lucker | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Lucker | 43 | Son | Leader - Ccc | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Gallagher | 54 | Head | Yard Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Jr Gallagher | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cecila Gallagher | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Gallagher | 20 | Son | Extra Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Gallagher | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Paul Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emma Mears | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)