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Lawrence White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Ernest — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ray White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Holly White | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 3
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 13
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Laurence W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D White (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dollie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Holly White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dollie White
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Holly White
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence White
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ray White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul A Simmons | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Lillie May Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Matthew C Simmons | 93 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Dorothy M Graham | 27 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Phyllis Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Alta Cushinberry | 16 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Sylvester Abbott | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 8 | Clyde Harvey | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 9 | Ellenor Harvey | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Harold Harvey | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 11 | Elby Harvey | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 12 | Betty Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William Harvey | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Shirley Harvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | John W Bryant | 37 | Head | Dishwasher | Kansas |
| 16 | Gussie Johnson | 44 | Housekeeper | Maid | Mississippi |
| 17 | Earl M Alexander | 38 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 18 | Anna M Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marian Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Norma Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Earlene Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Edward Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Martin Thurman | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frances Thurman | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Avery Thurman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 26 | Beatrice Thurman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Clyde E Bell | 36 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 28 | Myrtle M Bell | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Jerry Myers | 89 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Celia Butler | 82 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Moore | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Lenora Moore | 63 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert Caldwell | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Jr White | 51 | Head | Second Hand | Nebraska |
| 35 | Holly White | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Lawrence White THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ray White | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Bridgella Perry | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Norma Dash | 53 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | William Jackson | 30 | Grandson | Musician | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)