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Robert Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameLawrence
Given NameRobert
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Robert Lawrence Son — 13 ~1927
Blanche Lawrence Spouse — 37 ~1903
Irene Lawrence Daughter — 15 ~1925
Alvie Lawrence Head — 38 ~1902
Frank Lawrence Son — 5 ~1935
James Lawrence Son — 2 ~1938
Dianne Lawrence Daughter — ~1940
Joseph Lawrence Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lawrence
Given Name Robert E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Lawrence
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Robert Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irene Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dianne Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01861-00486)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Carl Ross 44 Head Tinsmith Connecticut
2 Helen Ross 41 Wife — Michigan
3 Mabel Ross 17 daughter — Michigan
4 Gerald Ross 13 son — Michigan
5 Marvin Ross 11 son — Michigan
6 Lydia Ross 4 Daughter — Michigan
7 Emily Orlovsky 67 Head — Germany
8 George M. Schuller 41 Brother Stock Clerk Germany
9 Valentino Castennacci 34 Head Crane Hooker Italy
10 Anna Castennacci 24 Wife — Italy
11 Jannie Castennacci 6 Daughter — Michigan
12 Mary Castennacci 2 Daughter — Michigan
13 Clara Castennacci 0 Daughter — Michigan
14 Frank J. Dopke 49 Head Machinist Michigan
15 Frances Dopke 46 Wife — Michigan
16 Frank H. Jr. Dopke 25 son Bottle Filler Michigan
17 Genevie Dopke 19 Daughter — Michigan
18 Lucille Dopke 12 Daughter — Michigan
19 Patricia Dopke 9 Daughter — Michigan
20 Alvie Lawrence 38 Head Machine Operator Michigan
21 Blanche Lawrence 37 Wife — Poland
22 Irene Lawrence 15 daughter — Michigan
23 Robert Lawrence THIS PERSON 13 son — Michigan
24 Joseph Lawrence 10 son — Michigan
25 Frank Lawrence 5 son — Michigan
26 James Lawrence 2 son — Michigan
27 Dianne Lawrence 0 Daughter — Michigan
28 Edward Krueger 57 Head Constable Michigan
29 Anna Krueger 56 wife — Germany
30 Dominic Dilucia 37 Head Track Laborer France
31 Albina Dilucia 34 Wife — France
32 Rose Dilucia 14 daughter — France
33 Mary J. Dilucia 7 daughter — Michigan
34 Francesca Recchia 45 Lodger Track Laborer Italy
35 Albert Ciotto 24 Lodger Machine Operator Michigan
36 Dominic Fiangrande 39 Head Laborer New York
37 Emily Fiangrande 28 Wife — Italy
38 Amicuccio Baldoino 38 Lodger Turret Lathe Operator Italy
39 Pasquale Zito 49 Lodger Wash Operator Italy
40 Antonio Giustino 49 Head Glass Maker Italy

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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)

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