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George Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pearson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Pearson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Pearson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 20
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Coal digger |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 30
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12-24 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Son, age 40
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Pearson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Pierson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Pierson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Pierson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Pierson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Pearson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Pierson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Pearson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Pierson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elnora Weatherby | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary E. Weatherby | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Tengel Willis | 45 | Head | Educational Instructor | Missouri |
| 44 | Mabel Willis | 40 | Wife | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary G. Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Sheila Ann Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | B. Tengel Willis | 14 | Son | News Boy | Colorado |
| 48 | Petra Line Willis | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dora Watkins | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harriet Bond | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Campbell | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Hattie M. Campbell | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Virgil Williamson | 18 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John P. Nelson | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Emma Hartley | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carl Johnson | 44 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 58 | Ruth Johnson | 40 | Sister | Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Matilda Johnson | 35 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank P. Hohimer | 43 | Head | Night Guard | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen Hohimer | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Elnora Hohimer | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 63 | Wayne Hohimer | 16 | Son | Dishwasher | Illinois |
| 64 | Edith Hohimer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Kenneth Hohimer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Barbara A. Hohimer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Paul E. Hohimer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Shirley Starling | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Linda Starling | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank Vogt | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Nora Vogt | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dominick Gavin | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Winie Gavin | 61 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ella Gavin | 58 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | George Tibbs | 71 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Ames | 71 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Pearson | 71 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 79 | Anna Pearson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | George Pearson THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)