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William Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coal-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coal-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coal-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiterock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Love |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Whiterock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Livingston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Inez Livingston | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Monogue Livingston | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Lawrence | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Herman Livingston | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Norman Livingston | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Atha Lawrence | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coal, Oklahoma
Head, age 57
Coal, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrance |
| Given Name | W. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Coal, Oklahoma
Head, age 67
Coal, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Coal-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 77
Coal-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiterock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Love |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Coal-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Coal-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03285-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C Taylor | 33 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Rosa Lee Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Albert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Alice Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Thomas Neil Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Jack L. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | James M. Taylor | 79 | Head | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Margaret Taylor | 77 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | John A Gunn | 72 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willard Gunn | 48 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 51 | Leo Gunn | 16 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Nora F Mason | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Robert Mason | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Alfred Mason | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Willodean Mason | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Nisha Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Palmer Abraham | 49 | Head | Proprietor-Grocery | Texas |
| 58 | Fay Abraham | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Jack Abraham | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Marjorie Abraham | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Margaret Abraham | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | William J. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 63 | Atha Lawrence | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Herman Livingston | 33 | Son in law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Inez Livingston | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Norman Livingston | 7 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Bernadine Livingston | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Monogue Livingston | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)