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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henderson Campbell | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Patterson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Boatman |
| Industry | Steamship Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 54
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Hamilton | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Myrtle Douglas | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | John J. Walcott | 35 | Lodger | Porter | New York |
| 4 | Celia Johnson | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Johnson | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Mae Moore | 24 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Jackson | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Eliza Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ellsworth Jackson | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Hemsley Jackson | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Myra Jackson | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Hubbard | 50 | Mother-in-law | Marker | Virginia |
| 13 | Dudley Whittaker | 41 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 14 | Pearl E. Whittaker | 38 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | Danny Stewart | 44 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 16 | Fernando Gonzales | 49 | Head | — | Porto Rico |
| 17 | Isabelle Gonzales | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Louis Powell | 35 | Head | Clerical | Alabama |
| 19 | Gay Powell | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel Harris | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Ruth Harris | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Walker | 39 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 23 | Sherman Woodruff | 49 | Head | Switchboard | Florida |
| 24 | Celestia Woodruff | 30 | wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Irene Thomas | 32 | Lodger | Presser | Alabama |
| 26 | James Cottrell | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elmira Cottrell | 34 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joseph M. Kennedy | 26 | Lodger | Photographer | Kansas |
| 29 | James Mercedes Kennedy | 26 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Pilcher | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Maud Pilcher | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Evelyn Pilcher | 18 | daughter | Maid | New York |
| 33 | James Pilcher | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Florida |
| 35 | Essie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Lawrence Williams | 19 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Walter Williams | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 38 | Henderson Campbell | 72 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Emma Patterson | 52 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Hudson | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)