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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | night watchman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Town |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarance Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Stallsworth | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosetta Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dolores Stallsworth | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maggie Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Haley Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | night watchman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lawrence Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Haley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarance Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy P. Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Williams | 54 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maggie Williams | 48 | wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 4 | Haley Williams | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clarance Williams | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marie Williams | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cecil Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rosetta Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Louise Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Stallsworth | 7 | grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dolores Stallsworth | 4 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack Durham | 27 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nannie Durham | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Doris Durham | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ben Brock | 33 | head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 17 | Amanda Brock | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Etta Brown | 18 | Servant | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wesley Settles | 49 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Settles | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Settles | 20 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Settles | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Settles | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carrie Settles | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Goldie Overbay | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thelma M. Overbay | 1 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Leona Wagner | 48 | head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clyde Wagner | 28 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virgil Wagner | 30 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | Conta Durham | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 31 | Naomi Durham | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty Durham | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Holt | 63 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lutica Holt | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Holt | 35 | son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jessie Moberley | 35 | head | Miner And Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dollie Moberley | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sudie Moberley | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ralph Moberley | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charlie Mcdaniel | 33 | head | Mailcarrier | Kentucky |
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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)