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Robert Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Coleman | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Stephen Hart | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Coleman | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Lawrence | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Lawrence | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 14
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 35
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Judith Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lawrence
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lawrence
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lawrence
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Judith Lawrence
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate Blankenship | 74 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Minnie E Isaac | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Meacham | 38 | Lodger | Library Work | Georgia |
| 44 | Margaret B Lawrence | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Lawrence THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Jr Lawrence | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Richard Coleman | 68 | Son-in-law | Vice Pres | Virginia |
| 48 | Frances Coleman | 48 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 49 | Stephen Hart | 19 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 50 | Frank Crone | 49 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 51 | Luetta Crone | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John E Robinson | 64 | Head | State Architect | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruby E Robinson | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Morgan P Robinson | 62 | Brother | State Architect | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia Blackburn | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Myrtle D Maxey | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Herman Maxey | 36 | Son | House Painter | Virginia |
| 58 | Iredell Maxey | 30 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 59 | Herman Jr Maxey | 16 | Grandson | Messenger Boy | Virginia |
| 60 | Lawrence Mchenry | 27 | Head | Linotype Mach | Georgia |
| 61 | Florence D Mchenry | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert Mchenry | 4 | Son | — | Miami |
| 63 | Charles Mayo | 32 | Head | Meat Salesman | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charlotte D Mayo | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Patricia Mayo | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sandra Mayo | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alfred C Hunt | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 68 | Elva D Hunt | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Carl M Hunt | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Willie J Hunt | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Florine Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Wilbur Tyler | 48 | Head | Superviser | Virginia |
| 73 | Eva D Tyler | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Arthur Burnham | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 75 | Myrtle D Burnham | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Burnham | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Betty Jane Burnham | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary E Holley | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary D Ramphue | 46 | Head | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary D Mayo | 22 | Lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)