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Robert Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Lawrence | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ethel Lawrence | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Lawrence | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Lawrence | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Lawrence | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Lawrence | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 28
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 39
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 48
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Bay | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lewis Bay | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Lawrence THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Addie Lawrence | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Lawrence | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rebecca Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lewis Lawrence | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Fluitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rebecca Fluitt | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Samuel Fluitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Arthur Fluitt | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edith Fluitt | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Jr. Fluitt | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Caster Fluitt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruby Fluitt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Solomon Fluitt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Leroy Fluitt | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louvenia Mayes | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alex Mayes | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mae Brown | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Leahia Brown | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie Lee Brown | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie R. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Moultrie Derrick | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Derrick | 30 | Wife | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Allen Battle | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jamie Battle | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eliza Battle | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Walter Jr. Battle | 18 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Martha Battle | 18 | Sister in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Enoch Battle | 1 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Dozier | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lizzie Dozier | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daisy Dozier | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Jr. Dozier | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Dozier | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)