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Robert Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Lawrence | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nell Lawrence | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edwin Lawrence | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Aaron Lawrence | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hershel Lawrence | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norman Lawrence | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leslie Lawrence | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Lawrence | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Perry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Perry-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Perry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edwin Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Perry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Leanne Barker | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Barker | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George Barker | 65 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Harry Wray | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Geraldine Wray | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eunice Wray | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Carl Wray | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Neba Wray | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Paul Wray | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Billie Wray | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Aaron Lawrence | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Beulah Lawrence | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bessie Lawrence | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Lawrence THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Herbert Lawrence | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hershel Lawrence | 17 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Leslie Lawrence | 14 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nell Lawrence | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Norman Lawrence | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edwin Lawrence | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | J. Craig Mashburn | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mollie Mashburn | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Roy Bell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rilena Bell | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ed E. Bell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eclere Bell | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ernest Bell | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dallie Hensley | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Emma Hensley | 70 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clayitt Hensley | 31 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alvin Hensley | 29 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ronald V. Hensley | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Abner King | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Addie King | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Burl A. King | 24 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mildred King | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marvin A. Bates | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jenny Bates | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gertrude Bates | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Juanita Bates | 10 | daughter | — | 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)