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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett & Pearl — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview Heights city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packaging |
| Industry | Roller Bearing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Packaging |
| Township / Ward | Grandview Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrna Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 17
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 8 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 27
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ford Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview Heights city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Packaging |
| Industry | Roller Bearing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmett Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Richeson | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Richeson | 22 | Daughter | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 3 | Nelly Richeson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth Richeson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Richeson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 6 | Leo Chase | 38 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Florence Chase | 31 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 8 | Barbara Lee Chase | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | David Chase | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Walter Whissen | 61 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 11 | Orpha Whissen | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Martha Whissen | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Hazel Shoner | 57 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Shoner | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John H Shoner | 25 | Son | Engineer | Ohio |
| 16 | Katharine Shoner | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Gomer Glass | 53 | Head | Master Plumber | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret Glass | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Glass | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 20 | Paul Glass | 26 | Son | Plumber | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth Fair | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | M Joan Fair | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Fay Smalley | 49 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 24 | Lillian Smalley | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 25 | Seymour Dorothy Smalley | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Emily Bushnell | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Arthur Bogen | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Lela Bogen | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Packaging | Ohio |
| 30 | Myrna Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Dorothy Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lawrence Williams | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Orville Deeter | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Francis Deeter | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Ohio |
| 35 | Jack Deeter | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Howard Deeter | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Sarah Deeter | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Evelyn Lucas | 61 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 39 | Vera Bone | 35 | Head | Demonstrator | Italy |
| 40 | Norma Bone | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)