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Mary Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Wenonah Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Wenonah Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beawleybeasley Lawrence | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Salute Lawrence | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Furn Lawrence | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Lawrence | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 52
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Wenonah Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lawrence
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jake Holcomb|Holcombe | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Elizabeth Holcomb|Holcombe | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Holcomb|Holcombe | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Millie Thorntons|Thornton | 22 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mamie Thorntons|Thornton | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mason Edmonson|Edmondson | 55 | Head | Head Miner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Georgia Edmonson|Edmondson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Cara Mae Edmonson|Edmondson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jessie Lee Edmonson|Edmondson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William Mckinley | 36 | Head | Timber Helper | Alabama |
| 51 | Alberta Mckinley | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Conned Mckinley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ruby Mae Mckinley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Berta Mae Mckinley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John Rice | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lucinda Rice | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James Rice | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Johnie Rice | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie Jackson | 48 | Head | Drag Runner | Alabama |
| 60 | Dara Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ruby Jackson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Hester Thomas | 87 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Will Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Syntha Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sam Lewis | 40 | Head | Section Helper | Alabama |
| 66 | Vergie Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lallie Mae Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dorothy Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Goale|Goole | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Allie Goale|Goole | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lillie Mae Reed | 17 | Niece | New Worker | Alabama |
| 72 | Addie Mae Reed | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Beawley|Beasley Lawrence | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Lawrence THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Salute Lawrence | 29 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Furn Lawrence | 20 | Son | Ash Carrier | Florida |
| 77 | Charles Lawrence | 18 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 78 | Mack Kelley | 27 | Head | Mucker | Alabama |
| 79 | Healthy Kelley | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lelia Davis | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
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)