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Charles Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | City Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pearson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Geraldine Pearson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Pearson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 39
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 49
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Electric R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 60
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | City Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Primes | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Frank Mc Cully | 54 | Head | Finisher | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary Mc Cully | 44 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 44 | George Mc Cully | 27 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 45 | Amelia Hunt | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Dora Benson | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Earl H. Wright | 51 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 48 | Sybil Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Delores Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Clifford Wright | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Cleo H. Schroeder | 22 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 52 | Naomi Schroeder | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Charles Pearson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 54 | Ethel Pearson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Geraldine Pearson | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Brent Mccormick | 28 | Head | Special Agent | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary V. Mccormick | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Edith Powell | 58 | Head | Teacher | England |
| 60 | Dorothy Powell | 80 | Mother | — | England |
| 61 | Isaac Powell | 83 | Father | — | England |
| 62 | Chloe Tiltman | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Jane Hager | 18 | Niece | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 64 | Nell Etherne | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Harold Etherne | 41 | Son | Musician | Iowa |
| 66 | Madge Ward | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 67 | Barbara Ward | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lawrence Ward | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Thomas Penney | 61 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Mabel M. Penney | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Alvin Neal | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 72 | Cora V. Neal | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ella V. Mcintosh | 85 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Myron Lucaver | 44 | Head | Metal Finisher | Iowa |
| 75 | Ruby Lucaver | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Myron B. Lucaver | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert D. Root | 25 | Head | Reporter | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary Root | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Thomas Scully | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen V. Scully | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)