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William Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montour-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montour-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Dealer |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Automobile Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Danville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Lawrence | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isabelle Lawrence | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Ice Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Montour-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montour |
| Occupation | Automobile Dealer |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Lawrence
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lawrence
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Lawrence
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montour-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03587-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D. Baiss | 40 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Baiss | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | A. Thomas Rooney | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Lawrence THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabelle D. Lawrence | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William C. Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary E. Lawrence | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary M. Curry | 53 | Head | Tealing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John R. Curry | 26 | Son | Cost Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Amrine | 53 | Head | Building Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth S. Amrine | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Harry D. Douglas | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hattie Douglas | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Mory | 47 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha S. Mory | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Mory | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Betty Mory | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lewis Macdowell | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Audrey S. Macdowell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josiah Jr. Hicks | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carrie S. Hicks | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josiah 3Rd Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cecil M. Crompton | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Beulah D. Crompton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marvin Crompton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John W. Gaylor | 46 | Head | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ida J. Gaylor | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles M. Gaylor | 21 | Son | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Connalley | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret D. Connalley | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Jr. Connalley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Connalley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Connalley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Richard Connalley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George W. Drasher | 21 | Head | Cabinet Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frances Drasher | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George W. Jr. Drasher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma S. Dunsinger | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ida Robinson | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)