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Charles Pearson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 54 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Pearson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Clennie Pearson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Warren Pearson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Pearson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Worthie Pearson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Velma Pearson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alva Pearson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Pipe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 54
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dadeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Pearson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Pearson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Harker | 56 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Martha Harker | 42 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Henry Harker | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William Harker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Leford White | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula White | 31 | Wife-H | Matron | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Hawkins | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Carrie Willie | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Goldie Jones | 19 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Ben Oden | 38 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula Oden | 30 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 12 | Lizzie Davis | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Millie Robertson | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie Zeigler | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Tom Zeigler | 46 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Zeigler | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sam Jr. Zeigler | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | George Zeigler | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ben Zeigler | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bessie Zeigler | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Birdie Zeigler | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charles Pearson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Pearson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Clennie Pearson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Velma Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alva Pearson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Worthie Pearson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Warren Pearson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Martin Purdue | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Martha Purdue | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ireal Purdue | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Victoria Harmon | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie H. Harmon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | George Harmon | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | L. C. Harmon | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Peter Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Teresa Brown | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Linnie Mae Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jimmie Jackson | 30 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 40 | Emma Brown | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Alice Brown | 24 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Peter Pruitt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Pearl Pruitt | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Edna Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lula Mae Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Emma Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lizzie Maye | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mack Williams | 50 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 49 | Eugene Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Williams | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)