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Robert Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Nancy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riddle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Packing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Riddle Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jesse Lawrence | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lester Lawrence | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Donald Lawrence | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sally Lawrence | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Judith Lawrence | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 4
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 14
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Son, age 24
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riddle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Packing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Jesse Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Lawrence
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Lawrence
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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Sibling
Lester Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron J. Tantow | 67 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Verena Tantow | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Rumania |
| 3 | R. Lloyd Bridges | 40 | Head | Merchant | Washington |
| 4 | Fern M. Bridges | 31 | Wife | Salesman | Oregon |
| 5 | Bruce O. Bridges | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | James B. Cripps | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ida N. Cripps | 59 | Wife | Cooking | Iowa |
| 8 | Glenn A. Cripps | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Jesse R. Lawrence | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert D. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Lester M. Lawrence | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Sally L. Lawrence | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Donald R. Lawrence | 6 | Grandson | — | Riddle, Oregon |
| 14 | Judith A. Lawrence | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Riddle, Oregon |
| 15 | George E. Aikins | 74 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 16 | Sarah E. Aikins | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Nellie V. Aikins | 23 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Hada D. Fenton | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edwin P. Fenton | 20 | Son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Edgar C. Fenton | 20 | Son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Frances V. Fenton | 16 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Thomas | 42 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John W. Weakly | 34 | Head | Log Bucker | Virginia |
| 24 | Fay E. Weakly | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles W. Weakly | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Claude E. Weakly | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Daniel F. Garment | 58 | Lodger | Marshall | Iowa |
| 28 | Edward E. Hart | 54 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 29 | Edna M. Hart | 51 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Annette B. Hart | 18 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Idaho |
| 31 | Edward B. Hart | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Frank M. Hamline | 41 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 33 | Ella D. Hamline | 38 | Wife | Salesman | Oregon |
| 34 | Mildred R. Hamline | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | George F. Hamline | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Ira A. Dean | 70 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 37 | Alma G. Dean | 69 | Wife | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Cora D. Loud | 66 | Head | Chicken Raiser | Nebraska |
| 39 | Charles A. Campbell | 77 | Head | Principal | Minnesota |
| 40 | Luella E. Campbell | 57 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)