LW
Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Die Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arminda Williams | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Die Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Williams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Rita Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Betty Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Wm Stevens | 32 | Lodger | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | William H Williams | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Arminda Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Machine Hand | Ohio |
| 48 | Edith Williams | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Harold Williams | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | Howard Williams | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard Williams | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | William Williams | 43 | Son | Die Grinder | Ohio |
| 53 | Grace Williams | 46 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Archie Lanthorn | 46 | Head | City Fireman | Ohio |
| 55 | Gladys M Lanthorn | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Warren Lanthorn | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Walter Wise | 72 | Father in law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 58 | Marion H Stoner | 50 | Head | Sales Mgr | Ohio |
| 59 | Alma E Stoner | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William R Stoner | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Margaret A Stoner | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Margaret Wehrle | 73 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert J Stoner | 11 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 64 | K H Roush | 54 | Head | Postal Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 65 | May Agnes Roush | 53 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 66 | Martha Roush | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dale F Rose | 30 | Head | Athletic Coach | Ohio |
| 68 | Alice Rose | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Dale S Rose | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Jerry Rose | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ray F Robinson | 48 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 72 | Christina Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Viola Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Dorothy Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Doris Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edgar Barker | 37 | Head | Ohio Pen Guard | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Madolyn Barker | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Chas A Thornton | 48 | Head | Govt Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Ruby R Thornton | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Betty Thornton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)