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Robert Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Lawrence | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jewell Lawrence | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Lawrence | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Roberta Lawrence | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eddie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edd Lawrence | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Coffee-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Coffee-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Roberta Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Coffee-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Stotts | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James E. Stotts | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edd J. Lawrence | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 44 | Myrtle Lawrence | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jewell M. Lawrence | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert Lawrence THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Paul Lawrence | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eddie Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Roberta Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Annie L. Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Albert Hittson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lena Hittson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Marvin Hittson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jessie Hittson | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jeanette Hittson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Head George | None | M | — | — |
| 57 | James George | 69 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dorothy George | 66 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Walter Byars | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Drucilla Byars | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Donald Byars | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie Spears | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frank O. Spears | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harold Spears | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Martin | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ella Martin | 49 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Brown | 62 | Hired hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joe Winton | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Flora Winton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hubert Winton | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alfred Trotter | 28 | Son-in-law | U.S. Army | Indiana |
| 72 | Zahada Trotter | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles L. Warren | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frances J. Warren | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Donald D. Warren | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Chancy Walden | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jennie Walden | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dewey A. Walden | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hardie Walden | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nathaniel Barnea | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)