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William Lawrence — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clark, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clark, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clark, Indiana |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Charlestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Doris Lawrence | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Leona Lawrence | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Lawrence | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Albert Lawrence | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Eugene Lawrence | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Doris Lawrence | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clark, Indiana
Other, age 4
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Clark, Indiana
Son, age 14
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clark, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawrence
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Sibling
Doris Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu424unit:1124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Shelburg | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Shelburg | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | D. William Shelburg | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | R. Wyndham Shelburg | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | E. Elizabeth Shelburg | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | C. Mary Shelburg | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Jefferson Troxel | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dora Troxel | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thomas Troxel | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Raymond Troxel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Hazel Troxel | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marshall Troxel | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ethel Troxel | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | James E. Troxel | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Woodrow Troxel | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Frank E. Bottorff | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Pearl Bottorff | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Emery Cope | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | William Steelmon | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Martha Steelmon | 54 | Wife | Rural Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ward Steelmon | 34 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Morton Bottorff | 15 | Grandson | Club Manager | Indiana |
| 73 | Forrest Bottorff | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Pangburn | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Martha Pangburn | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 76 | Sarah Pangburn | 67 | Mother | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 77 | Nettie Hayman | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Annie Hayman | 40 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth Hayman | 32 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Cassie Hayman | 29 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 81 | William Lawrence | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Doris Lawrence | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Leona Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | William Lawrence THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Doris P. Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Eugene Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Albert Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Mary Lawrence | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Lilly Egan | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 90 | John Egan | 19 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 91 | Bernice Egan | 12 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Joseph Egan | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Esther Egan | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | William Jones | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Ellen Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | William Jones | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Andrew Shelley | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Daniel Handy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Annie Handy | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ora C. Handy | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)