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William Lawrence — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brookland Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Lawrence | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jennie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Fannie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Judith Lawrence | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Beatrice Lawrence | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rosa Lawrence | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Lawrence | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Lawrence | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Judith Lawrence | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 32
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lawrence
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Kelley | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Edward Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Clarence Jr Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert G Ladd | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Ladd | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Ladd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert A W Ladd | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth Lomock | 23 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 59 | Hugh E Mcnair | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Charlotte Mcnair | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | Marion Mcnair | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 62 | Hugh Mcnair | 19 | Son | Ship Clerk | Virginia |
| 63 | James Mcnair | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Mcnair | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John Mcnair | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Mcnair | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edith Mcnair | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Kathleen Mcnair | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Arlington Shelton | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Shelton | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jos H Cason | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Bettie P Cason | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Laurel E Tyrrell | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Augustus Cason | 38 | Head | Poultry | Virginia |
| 75 | Hope V Cason | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sophia G Cason | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Aubrey S Southworth | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Bessie S Southworth | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Aubrey B Southworth | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John L Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Fannie P Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Evelyn Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | John Jr Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Harold W Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | A Casper Sheppard | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Jennie Tiller | 56 | Servant | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 87 | Lennie Tiller | 35 | Servant | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 88 | M Roy Tiller | 32 | Boarder | Operator | Virginia |
| 89 | William H Lawrence THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Judith A Lawrence | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Fannie M Lawrence | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Rosa N Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | Manager | Virginia |
| 93 | Jennie A Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 94 | William H Lawrence | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | John S Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Robert B Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Annie L Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Martha A Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Judith L Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Beatrice A Lawrence | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)