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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: NEW YORK
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | LAWRENCE |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | DENTAL TECHNICIAN |
| Industry | SANITARIUM |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gaetanina Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanical Dentist |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7000. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 51
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | LAWRENCE |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | DENTAL TECHNICIAN |
| Industry | SANITARIUM |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfonse Davis | 35 | HEAD | Chauffeur | VIRGINIA |
| 42 | Alfonse Jr Davis | 10 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 43 | Corine Davis | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 44 | George Davis | 7 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 45 | James Davis | 6 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 46 | Eliese Davis | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 47 | Bernice Davis | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 48 | Barbara Davis | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 49 | Maybelle Edwards | 27 | LODGER | Housework | VIRGINIA |
| 50 | Zachariah Price | 31 | HEAD | Porter | VIRGINIA |
| 51 | Henrietta Price | 60 | SISTER | — | VIRGINIA |
| 52 | Henrietta Miller | 28 | HEAD | Housework | NEW JERSEY |
| 53 | Lorraine Miller | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 54 | Donald Miller | 6 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 55 | Harriet Curtis | 26 | HEAD | — | No. CAROLINA |
| 56 | Catherine Curtis | 29 | DAUGHTER | Housework | No. CAROLINA |
| 57 | George Curtis | 16 | SON | — | BALTIMORE |
| 58 | Bernard Curtis | 13 | SON | — | MARYLAND |
| 59 | Elizabeth Mcneal | 53 | HEAD | Housework | No. CAROLINA |
| 60 | George Mcneal | 26 | SON | Helper | NEW JERSEY |
| 61 | Dorcas Mcneal | 20 | DAUGHTER | Housework | NEW JERSEY |
| 62 | Oscar Thompson | 69 | HEAD | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 63 | Martha Thompson | 45 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 64 | William Allenby | 55 | HEAD | Cook | VIRGINIA |
| 65 | Anne Allenby | 49 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 66 | Susie Cosme | 47 | HEAD | Cook | PUERTO RICO |
| 67 | William Cosme | 21 | SON | Bakery | NEW JERSEY |
| 68 | Doloris Cosme | 19 | DAUGHTER | Nurse Maid | NEW JERSEY |
| 69 | Lillian Cosme | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 70 | Edward Cosme | 15 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 71 | Thomas Cosme | 14 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 72 | John Green | 62 | HEAD | Watchman | VIRGINIA |
| 73 | Anna Green | 45 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 74 | Lena Jonathan | 47 | HEAD | Housework | VIRGINIA |
| 75 | Grace Jonathan | 30 | DAUGHTER | Housework | VIRGINIA |
| 76 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | HEAD | Dental Technician | NEW YORK |
| 77 | Ruth Williams | 48 | WIFE | Housework | VIRGINIA |
| 78 | Frances Williams | 22 | DAUGHTER | Housework | NEW JERSEY |
| 79 | Gaetanina Williams | 20 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 80 | Alice E Williams | 18 | DAUGHTER | Housework | NEW JERSEY |
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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)