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Lawrence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Straw Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Mount Carmel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armanda Anthie | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verna Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Jones | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Head, age 47
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Head, age 56
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Straw plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Straw Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Jones
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie D Montelle | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ross Slanker | 45 | Step-son | Sewer Construction | Illinois |
| 43 | Owen Slanker | 40 | Step-son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 44 | Julius Thompson | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mahala D Thompson | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Dale D Lang | 26 | Head | Road Construction | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth Lang | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Louis Whitten | 26 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 49 | Fern D Whitten | 20 | Wife | Machine Stripper | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Louis Whitten | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Henry D Hedge | 25 | Head | Labor Hand | Illinois |
| 52 | Beatrice Hedge | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Hedge | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Allen Hedge | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | W. Ernest Hedge | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Blanche D Gard | 41 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 57 | Cedia Rose Gard | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Seth Stevenson | 56 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 59 | Cora Stevenson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | William D Stevenson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary L D Crow | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ralph Grider | 33 | Head | Roughneck | Missouri |
| 63 | Blanche D Grider | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Philly Beatrice Grider | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Donald Grider | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Dale Grider | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lawrence Jones THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 68 | Verna D Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Catherine Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty Lou Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Franklin Smith | 18 | Son | Construction | Illinois |
| 72 | Armanda Anthie | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Brayde D Reed | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 74 | Wilma Reed | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 75 | Gary Reed | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lawrence D Day | 23 | Head | Mechanist | Illinois |
| 77 | Beatrice Day | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mona Day | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Gary Clifton Day | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Tom D Lucas | 60 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
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)