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Charles Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 164 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pearson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Pearson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billy Pearson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Pearson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ronald Pearson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louisa Pearson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Berl Pearson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Pearson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gifford Pearson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Viddie Pearson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Pearson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 164 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ronald Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gifford Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berl Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03953-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hice | 27 | Son in law | Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Allene Hice | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joseph Hicks | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frankie Hicks | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Billy Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Floyd Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Euclid Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Betty Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Franklin Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kermit Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Martin Hooker | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alice Hooker | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James R. Bruce | 26 | Head | Stripesuits | Georgia |
| 15 | Kennith Bruce | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Georgia Bruce | 51 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Imogene Bruce | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Johnson | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dexter Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clara Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charlie Pearson | 46 | Head | Runs Saw | Tennessee |
| 22 | Viddie Pearson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Berl Pearson | 18 | Son | Delivery | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles Pearson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary S. Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Billy R. Pearson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Harold Pearson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ronald Pearson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Gifford Pearson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Louisa Pearson | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Kenneth Pearson | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jack R. Brown | 30 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jennie Lee Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jack Lee Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dan W. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Billy Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Samuel E. White | 31 | Head | Finisher | Alabama |
| 38 | Alma White | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Arnold White | 26 | Head | Machine Saw | Tennessee |
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)