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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Giles | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Lawrence Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Mcwatters | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 21
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 30
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Various |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 39
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 51
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Ardrey | 46 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Ardrey | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mervin Williams | 40 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Etta Mae Williams | 27 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bobbie J. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Catherine Wells | 33 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Wells | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lillian Little | 20 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 49 | Johnson Wallace | 25 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Perry | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Florence Bennett | 74 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Millie Murray | 50 | Lodger | House Work | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Phifer | 21 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Youngblood | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Brown | 40 | Lodger | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nancy Brown | 32 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bonnie Brown | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Brown | 9 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mattie Sanders | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Extra Line Sanders | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Eugene Tinsley | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Hawkins | 55 | Lodger | Dyer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rudolph Brown | 32 | Lodger | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Helen Williams | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary D. Williams | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline Williams | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sandy Giles | 84 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Mcwatters | 50 | In-law | Porter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mittie Mcdowell | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 71 | Albert Porter | 24 | Lodger | House Work | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marciana Porter | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | Ella Mcdowell | 60 | In-law | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Burton | 39 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 75 | David Tinsley | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Gamble | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 77 | Millie Patton | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie Patton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Margery Patton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cora Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)