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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 John & Peter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Fuel Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Pearson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Sundell | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth Pearson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Pearson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Pearson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Pearson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leroy Pearson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Pearson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Fuel Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 John Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Pierson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Person (~0.84 confidence) and mother Anna Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Person (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
John Pearson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Pierson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Person
b. ~1851
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Anna Pearson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Person
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Kenneth Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara C. Grant | 71 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 42 | Theodore Dangis | 37 | Head | Credit Manager | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lillian B. Dangis | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Theodore Jr. Dangis | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Richard Dangis | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Joan Dangis | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Judith Dangis | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Arthur Hovgard | 49 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 49 | Agatha B. Hovgard | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Milton John Hovgard | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Agatha A. Hovgard | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Marie B. Melegaard | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 53 | Evelyn Melegaard | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 54 | Myrtle Hanson | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edith Hanson | 51 | Sister | Retail Clothing Store | Minnesota |
| 56 | Olaf A. Moberg | 69 | Head | Statesman | Sweden |
| 57 | Alma Moberg | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Kenneth Moberg | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | George Miles | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marie Miles | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Maxine Miles | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anna Galles | 64 | Lodger | Finisher | Austria |
| 63 | Ada B. Monsrud | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Adele Monsrud | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 65 | Helen Monsrud | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John Pearson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Anna Pearson | 56 | Wife | Chambermaid | Sweden |
| 68 | George B. Pearson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Kenneth E. Pearson | 28 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mary Pearson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Eugene Pearson | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Leroy Pearson | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harold Sundell | 52 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 74 | Minnie Hellenstedt | 50 | Head | Knitter | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lois Hellenstedt | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | William Hellenstedt | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Richard Hellenstedt | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Fred Konkle | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 79 | Florence Konkle | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Patricia Konkle | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)