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George Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 686 Cross Keys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 686 Cross Keys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pierce | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Pierce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Echols | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Velma Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Pierce | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Pierce | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Pierce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Echols | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Pierce | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 5
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 686 Cross Keys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Albert Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Echols
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George D Byrd | 59 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 2 | Maude V Byrd | 58 | Wife | Poultry House | Georgia |
| 3 | John Wallace | 29 | Lodger | Dairy Farm | Georgia |
| 4 | Jane Wallace | 25 | Lodger | Secretary | Michigan |
| 5 | Gail Wallace | 0 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mathias Ringgold | 55 | Lodger | Dairy Worker | Holland |
| 7 | Affie Dodd | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Floy Mobley | 28 | Lodger | Office Worker | Florida |
| 9 | John Burnett | 17 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Charles Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lolly Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Anna Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lee Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Albert Jenkins | 39 | Head | Milker | Georgia |
| 15 | Mirtie Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Hubert Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Hollie Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie Ray Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Inez Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | George Pierce | 37 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 22 | Evelyn Pierce | 37 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | George Jr. Pierce THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Velma Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | David Pierce | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Albert V Pierce | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James E Jr Echols | 19 | Son-in-law | Office Worker | Georgia |
| 30 | Barbara Echols | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Gladys Attaway | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Eugene Ferguson | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Martha Ann Attaway | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bernard Ferguson | 22 | Son | Office Worker | Georgia |
| 35 | Kathleen Ferguson | 19 | Son-in-law | Office Worker | Georgia |
| 36 | Calloway Latham | 48 | Head | Dairy Worker | Georgia |
| 37 | Lily Latham | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Latham | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 39 | John Latham | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles Latham | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)