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George Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erick & Dora — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pearson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Pearson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marlis Pearson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Gen office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tire and Battery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Erick Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erick Pearson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Pearson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Pearson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude C. Kane | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | William J. Kane | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary R. Bayer | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Herman M. Bayer | 38 | Head | Table Waiter | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dorothy L. Bayer | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 46 | Clinton L. White | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mamie White | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Louis V. White | 35 | Son | Porter | Minnesota |
| 49 | Savanna Fields | 36 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 50 | Anna M. Kammerer | 53 | Head | Carrier | Minnesota |
| 51 | Robert H. Kammerer | 16 | Son | Carrier | Minnesota |
| 52 | John W. Chell | 30 | Head | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 53 | Loretta D. Chell | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mary L. Chell | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | David Martin | 2 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Myrtle A. Larson | 19 | Sister | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert L. Larson | 17 | Brother in law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Martin Jandel | 63 | Head | Moulder | Austria |
| 59 | Eva A. Jandel | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 60 | Catherine R. Jandel | 21 | Daughter | Sticker | Minnesota |
| 61 | Martin Jandel | 31 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anna Lerfeld | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | Harry Lerfeld | 46 | Son in law | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Edward K. Simmons | 40 | Head | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lillyan R. Simmons | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 66 | George H. Pearson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 67 | Elizabeth B. Pearson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Marlis M. Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Elmer F. Brown | 64 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary A. Brown | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Charles H. Brown | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 72 | John H. Enkel | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | End Of Block 7 Begin Block 8 | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Joseph Bruner | 74 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 75 | Margaret Bruner | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Emil E. Olson | 43 | Head | Labourer | South Dakota |
| 77 | Helen L. Olson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Harold O. Young | 52 | Head | Yard Master | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Katherine M. Young | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | William G. Tschida | 45 | Brother in law | Plumber | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)