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George Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hilma — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician Eng |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1272 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Electrician Eng |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Pearson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Pearson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hilma Pearson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Floyd Pearson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lloyd Pearson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Electrician Eng |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1272 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 George Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Pearson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Pearson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Pearson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Pearson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Floyd Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Karolyn Sue Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Hilma Pearson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Bert Pearson | 34 | Son | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 44 | George Pearson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Electrician Eng | Nebraska |
| 45 | Floyd Pearson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Lloyd Pearson | 24 | Son | Butter Maker | Nebraska |
| 47 | A. H. Andersen | 47 | Head | Owner-Proptr | Nebraska |
| 48 | Minnie Andersen | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Jerry Andersen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Larry Andersen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | William E. White | 48 | Head | Asst Supt | Missouri |
| 52 | Edna May White | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | William M. Mcgrath | 33 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 54 | Mildred Mcgrath | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William Jr Mcgrath | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Susan E. Mcgrath | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | E. A. Watson | 56 | Head | Surgeon | Nebraska |
| 58 | May E. Watson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | James W. Watson | 26 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Jessie Rosenthal | 20 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 61 | Oscar W. Johnson | 54 | Head | Dist Mgr | Iowa |
| 62 | Grace Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 63 | Jennings P. Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | William A. Reutlinger | 45 | Head | Mgr-Partner | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mina Reutlinger | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Helen Reutlinger | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Robert Reutlinger | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Donald Reutlinger | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Raymond Reutlinger | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Geraldine Johnson | 19 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 71 | Howard Pedersen | 28 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 72 | Dorothy Pedersen | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Jeanette Pedersen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lois Ann Pedersen | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Walter H. Rehder | 46 | Head | Printer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Florence E. Rehder | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 77 | Homer Bowen | 64 | Head | Druggist-Owner | Ohio |
| 78 | Bertha Bowen | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dent Z. Holcomb | 54 | Head | Owner-Operator | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen Holcomb | 51 | Wife | Radio | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)