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George Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Fritz — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Pearson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Pearson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Pearson | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Laura Pearson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Axel Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fritz Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Pearson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fritz Pearson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Pearson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Pearson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Pearson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01982-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Irvine Howell | 37 | Head | Steam Fitter | Missouri |
| 3 | Helen Howell | 36 | Wife | Baker Helper | North Dakota |
| 4 | O. B. Madson | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ethel Madson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | David Madson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Sherryl Madson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | H. C. Stair | 46 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 9 | Arvilla Stair | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Robert Stair | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hazel Lind | 49 | Lodger | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 13 | John Hatger | 48 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 14 | Irene Hatger | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jean Hatger | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Georgia Hatger | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Eugenia Hatger | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Demetrius Hatger | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Axel Pearson | 53 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 20 | Laura Pearson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Pearson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walter Pearson | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | A. E. Keliher | 37 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 25 | Beatrice Keliher | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Dennis Keliher | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Jean Keliher | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | David B. Nathanson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ruth D. Nathanson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John M. Nathanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Grace Sederlund | 20 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Henry H. Anderson | 42 | Head | Dept. Manager | Minnesota |
| 34 | Vanny Anderson | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 35 | R. E. Merser | 25 | Lodger | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Gladys Merser | 25 | Wife | Beautician | Minnesota |
| 38 | A. F. Reuther | 57 | Head | Collector | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Elmy S. Reuther | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Antoinette Mozen | 26 | Price | Stenographer | Minnesota |
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)