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William Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lawrence | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rolland Lawrence | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Lawrence | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Lawrence | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henrietta Lawrence | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ralph Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Brueler | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jean M Brueler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Guyard S Wilson | 52 | Head | Tester | Michigan |
| 4 | Mabel E Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Marshall Wilson | 22 | Son | Chemist | Michigan |
| 6 | Guyard Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Loretta Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | John Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Luella Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | David Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Alvin Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Roland D O'Dell | 28 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Marion O'Dell | 22 | Wife | Librarian | Michigan |
| 14 | Gerald Mc Donald | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 15 | Esther D Mc Donald | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gerald Jr. Mc Donald | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Bonnie E Mc Donald | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John M Grimes | 52 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 19 | Marjorie M Grimes | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Washington M Grimes | 23 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Constance M Grimes | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald D Mitchell | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 23 | Bernice Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Don Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Thomas Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph J Fodelawski | 46 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret Fodelawski | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Isabel Addison | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 29 | Rolland M Lawrence | 34 | Head | Projector Foreman | Michigan |
| 30 | Henrietta Lawrence | 42 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 31 | Catherine Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William Lawrence THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ralph Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | James Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Cecil A Gardner | 47 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Michigan |
| 38 | Emma A Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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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)