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William Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Quinton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Lawrence | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Lawrence | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Lawrence | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Katherine Lawrence | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 33
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 43
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 53
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granville Harris | 30 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Hannah B. Harris | 28 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles H. Davidson | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Myrtle Davidson | 36 | Wife | Schoolteacher | New Jersey |
| 5 | S. Thomas Hancock | 66 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hancock | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles C. Lambert | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary H. Lambert | 39 | Wife | — | France |
| 9 | John H. Lambert | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Leslie Shrimp | 28 | Head | Apparatus | New Jersey |
| 11 | Delbert Shrimp | 29 | Brother | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 12 | Norman Sharpe | 46 | Head | Glassworker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Pearl Sharpe | 47 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 14 | Dorothy Sharpe | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John J. Pechale | 40 | Head | Assistant Dealer | Penn |
| 16 | Marie A. Pechale | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 17 | J. Park Torrence | 32 | Head | Body Maker | Ohio |
| 18 | Loretta A. Torrence | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 19 | Joseph Jr. Rankin | 31 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Virginia Rankin | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Verner Simberg | 64 | Head | Storekeeper And Farmer | — |
| 22 | Otto Simberg | 18 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Cyril Massey | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Nellie H. Massey | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clara W. Massey | 29 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 26 | William R. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Katherine Lawrence | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edward D. Lawrence | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Kathryn G. Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Burns | 54 | Head | Laborer And Farmer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Nellie Burns | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James A. Burns | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Nellie H. Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Virginia M. Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Barbara S. Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Albert F. Burns | 57 | Brother | Labor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Crosby Garrison | 19 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William H. Nixon | 49 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helena S. Nixon | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)