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Robert Lawrence — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawrence across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | David Whitaker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Lawrence | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Lawrence | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Lawrence | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Russel Lawrence | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Son, age 6
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 16
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nash, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lawrence
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1709unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Seasoms | 30 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pattie E Seasoms | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Malchus R Seasoms | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lula B Seasoms | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac H Seasoms | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Susie C Seasoms | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mack L Griffin | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary E Griffin | 73 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Benjamin F Griffin | 29 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | William M Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Moore | 47 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Allen Moore | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | William M Lawrence | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cora Lawrence | 43 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Lawrence | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Lawrence THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Lawrence | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie D Lawrence | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | James A Lawrence | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Lawrence | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Russel Lawrence | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Peter Battle | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Anna Battle | 26 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Albert E Battle | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Anna Battle | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mathew Battle | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Battle | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Harrison | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lettie Harrison | 26 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | John R Harrison | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Harrison | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Katie Harrison | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | William W Harper | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eva G Harper | 40 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Gidd W Harper | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Joseph J Harper | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lillian M Harper | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jessie R Harper | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Julius Exum | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Pearl Exum | 35 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Millie A Exum | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Walter Exum | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Paul Exum | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lonnie Johnson | 8 | nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Clara Johnson | 7 | niece | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | John R West | 15 | nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Paul West | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Viola West | 18 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Earnest West | 22 | brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lucy West | 20 | sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)