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Robert Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gaylord & Laura — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gaylad Lawrence | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Laura Lawrence | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gail Lawrence | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 13
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Student |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gaylord Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gaylord Lawrence
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lawrence
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lawrence
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Gail Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Leroy Cummings | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Donald Cummings | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | George B. Harper | 62 | Head | Grain Buyer | Kansas |
| 44 | Lizzie G. Harper | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 45 | Fred Huebner | 42 | Head | Grocer | Kansas |
| 46 | Alta V. Huebner | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 47 | Betty Jean Huebner | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Margit Ann Huebner | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles Dwain | 40 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kansas |
| 50 | Pearl G. Dwain | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 51 | Flora A. Book | 68 | Head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 52 | Harold Book | 34 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 53 | Roy Frost | 44 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 54 | Beulah Frost | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 55 | Roy L. Jr. Frost | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Kansas |
| 56 | G. Leon Mcsherry | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 57 | Ann Mcsherry | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Canada English |
| 58 | William (Ab) Mcsherry | 19 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 59 | Arnold Mathews | 54 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 60 | Minna B. W. Mathews | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 61 | James Milam | 66 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 62 | E. Florence Milam | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 63 | James Jr. (Ab) Milam | 22 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 64 | Earl M. Pence | 51 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 65 | Zella Pence | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 66 | Francis M. Pence | 22 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary Kay Pence | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 68 | Gaylad T. Lawrence | 55 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 69 | Laura Ann Lawrence | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 70 | Gail Lawrence | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert L. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 72 | Marjorie Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 73 | James Rankin | 37 | Head | Circulation Manager | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elizabeth Rankin | 74 | Mother | Retired | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mamie Walker | 47 | Maid | Housemaid | Kansas |
| 76 | Frances Wright | 67 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 77 | Alice Carver | 42 | Lodger | Manager | Missouri |
| 78 | Frank Horak | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 79 | Bertha D. Horak | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 80 | Joan Horak | 20 | Daughter | Student | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)