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George Pierce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | 488V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Oakland Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pierce | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Wilhelmina Pierce | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Joyce Pierce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Pierce | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Russell Pierce | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Stella Pierce | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Betty Pierce | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Pierce | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 27
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | 488V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Geo. W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | die setter |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Pierce
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joyce Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1017:0179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Middleton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Lulu Middleton | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Marvin Middleton | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Orson Middleton | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Keith Middleton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dolke Goodison | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gerald Goodison | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ernest Shippy | 54 | Head | General Labor | Michigan |
| 9 | Jessy Shippy | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Kenneth Shippy | 23 | Son | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 11 | Erwin Shippy | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Margrete Shippy | 16 | Daughter | Green House | Michigan |
| 13 | Isabella Shippy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Elizabeth Shippy | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Melvin Shippy | 28 | Nephew | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas Edward Wheat | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Montana |
| 17 | Lucille Wheat | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas Edward Jr. Wheat | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Margrete Marie Wheat | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lucille Wheat | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William H. Goss | 30 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 22 | Alice Goss | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Robert Goss | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elizabeth Goss | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Goss | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles Irving | 29 | Boarder | Carpenter | Canada |
| 27 | Clarence Lenson | 61 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 28 | Victor N. Lenson | 20 | Son | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 29 | Herman Clatenburg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Mina Clatenburg | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Kennedy | 59 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 32 | Margrete Kennedy | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Perry | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Louisa Perry | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Frank W. Campbell | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ida A. Campbell | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Almaz Wilson | 43 | Head | Real Estate | Michigan |
| 38 | Leah Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Teresa Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Almante Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Mildred Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mildred Rose | 36 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 43 | George M. Pierce | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Wilhelmina Pierce | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | George Jr. Pierce THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 46 | Russell E. Pierce | 24 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 47 | Melvin S. Pierce | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Stella Pierce | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Joyce Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Betty May Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)