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Charles Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Switch Signal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pearson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Pearson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shirley Pearson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Pearson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gertrude Pearson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | forge work |
| Industry | blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Switch Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Switch Signal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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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 THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | England |
| 12 | Elizabeth Pearson | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Charles J. Pearson | 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 |
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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)