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William Lawrence — 1930 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationMarion, Indiana
SurnameLawrence
Given NameWilliam R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
Father's BirthplaceIndiana
Mother's BirthplaceIndiana
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardIndianapolis City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Mary Lawrence Daughter — 6 ~1924
Charlotte Lawrence Daughter — 4 ~1926
Lydia Lawrence Daughter — 8 ~1922
Edith Lawrence Daughter — 11 ~1919
John Lawrence Head — 37 ~1893
Frank Lawrence Son — 16 ~1914
William Lawrence Son — 14 ~1916
Neal Lawrence Son — 2 ~1928
Emma Lawrence Spouse — 32 ~1898

Census Appearances

1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lawrence
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
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
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
Surname Lawrence
Given Name William R.
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/Write 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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawrence
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lydia Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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

1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel606:1066)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John R. Lawrence 37 Head Machine Operator Indiana
2 Emma S. Lawrence 32 Wife — Indiana
3 Frank E. Lawrence 16 Son — Indiana
4 William R. Lawrence THIS PERSON 14 Son — Indiana
5 Edith E. Lawrence 11 Daughter — Indiana
6 Lydia Lee Lawrence 8 Daughter — Indiana
7 Mary M. Lawrence 6 Daughter — Indiana
8 Charlotte M. Lawrence 4 Daughter — Indiana
9 Neal M. Lawrence 2 Son — Indiana
10 Elmer E. Day 35 Head Electrician Indiana
11 Nita M. Day 32 Wife Repairer, Silk Indiana
12 Elmer D. Hoffman 18 Step-son Time Keeper Indiana
13 Richard R. Hoffman 16 Step-son — Indiana
14 Vernice Sweet 25 Head Machine Operator Kentucky
15 Clyde Sweet 28 Wife — Kentucky
16 Reola Sweet 20 Sister Chicken Picker Kentucky
17 Myrtie Sweet 16 Sister — Kentucky
18 Elzie Sweet 24 Brother Laborer Kentucky
19 Leon E. Thomas 45 Head Service Man Indiana
20 Mary B. Thomas 28 Wife — Illinois
21 Richard E. Thomas 4 Son — Indiana
22 Herbert Dalzell 36 Head Warehouseman Indiana
23 Dora L. Dalzell 29 Wife — Indiana
24 Robert Chambers 7 Step-son — Indiana
25 Vincent Tuell 57 Head Laborer Indiana
26 Mary E. Tuell 49 Wife — Indiana
27 Beatrice Bundy 25 Daughter — Indiana
28 Robert Tuell 12 Son — Indiana
29 Robert D. Sherer 86 Father-in-law — Ohio

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)

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