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Charles Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Yard Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Union Railroad |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Pearson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Pearson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Pearson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Pearson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Pearson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Yard Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Union Railroad |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Charles Pearson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Pearson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Pearson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F. Hargoy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James A. Golden | 25 | Boarder | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harold J. Waldron | 42 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ester M. Waldron | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold J. Waldron | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ester C. Waldron | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Domhoff | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Stokes | 50 | Head | Craneman | England |
| 9 | Mary Stokes | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | William Stokes | 51 | Brother | Machinist | England |
| 11 | Charles C. Pearson | 62 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | England |
| 12 | Elizabeth Pearson | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Charles J. Pearson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Pearson | 23 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Shirley Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Collins | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Scotland |
| 17 | Rose Collins | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Josephine A. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bernadette Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kathleen Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gertrude D. Lane | 44 | Head | 42 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Conrad H. Ulrich | 64 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Ulrich | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Ulrich | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter W. Cleveland | 66 | Head | 48 | Virginia |
| 26 | Emma E. Cleveland | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 27 | Alice M. Cleveland | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thelma Y. Cleveland | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary E. Bracken | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward M. Devlin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 31 | Lillian M. Devlin | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward J. Devlin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes A. Doyle | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph P. Doyle | 29 | Son | 4 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary A. Doyle | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Vincent Doyle | 25 | Son | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Doyle | 21 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carl J. Daley | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Ellen J. Daley | 66 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)