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William Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lawrence | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Lawrence | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 43
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 53
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Mikonitz | 40 | Head | Silversmith | Russia |
| 42 | Mollie Mikonitz | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 43 | Claire Mikonitz | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | John Wilson | 44 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 45 | Jeanette Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Jessie Wilson | 25 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 47 | John Jr Wilson | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 48 | Salvatore Frega | 67 | Head | Junk-Man | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Frega | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | George Frega | 30 | son | Factory | New Jersey |
| 51 | Patrick Frega | 27 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Nicolas Frega | 24 | son | Shipping | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank Frega | 21 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mildred Frega | 19 | daughter | Factory | New Jersey |
| 55 | George Frega | 18 | son | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 56 | Daniel Norton | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Margaret Norton | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Norton | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Daniel Jr Norton | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Norton | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jane Norton | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Arthur Norton | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Timothy Downey | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Catherine Downey | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Timothy Jr Downey | 31 | son | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 66 | John Downey | 22 | son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elizabeth Downey | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Vincent Downey | 19 | son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 69 | James Downey | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Harry Downey | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Catherine Downey | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | David Downey | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Kevin Downey | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Aloysius Mulvanerton | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen Mulvanerton | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Winifred Mulvanerton | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Lawrence THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 78 | Myrtle Lawrence | 49 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 79 | Joseph Lawrence | 24 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 80 | William Jr Lawrence | 22 | son | Clerical | 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)