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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grant & Maude — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool and die machinist |
| Industry | Piston ring factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Tool And Die Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Connersville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Williams | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lawrence Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 14
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 24
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 34
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Tool and die machinist |
| Industry | Piston ring factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grant Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grant Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Kay Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Tool And Die Machinist | Indiana |
| 3 | Grace E Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Paul Williams | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Grant Williams | 70 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Chester O Harding | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 7 | Erma M Harding | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Oren O Moistner | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 9 | Beulah Moistner | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Phyllis Moistner | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | June Smiley | 14 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Delbert Smiley | 58 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Howard Rust | 28 | Head | Deliverer And Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Kathryn Rust | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Don Rust | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Rust | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Maren Rust | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Dayback | 49 | Head | Maintenance | Germany |
| 19 | Ethel Dayback | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard Dayback | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harry Hines | 33 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles A Hines | 78 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Nora Davis | 58 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Adaline Davis | 18 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Howard Clark | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Leo O Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marion Nash | 19 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Russell Weatherington | 22 | Step son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clifford Ayers | 37 | Head | Metal Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 30 | Verl Ayers | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Voila Ayers | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Betty Ayers | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Shirley Ayers | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Alice Ayers | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | George Mayer | 32 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Rosa M Mayer | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Shirley Mayer | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Elmer Dark | 36 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles O Bagley | 36 | Head | Furnace Operator | Kentucky |
| 40 | Viola Bagley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)