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George Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dyer-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dyer-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dyer-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C D 16 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | C D 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigmund Pierce | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lula Pierce | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Pierce | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dyer, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Dyer, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Dyer, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Dyer, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dyer-County, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Dyer-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C D 16 |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Pierce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Dyer-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Dyer-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03889-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie Lou Caste | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Glenn Caste | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Garnet Caste | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William A. Tomerlin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ethel B. Tomerlin | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Louise Tomerlin | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edith Tomerlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lula Mae Tomerlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jesse L. Moore | 73 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 50 | Cornelia Moore | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Elmer C. French | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lois French | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Margaret French | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bobby Ray French | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha E. French | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alvin B. Shelton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lorene B. Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Olen N. Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Wanda Fay Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Paul D. Thurmond | 31 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maie Thurmond | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Maxey D. Thurmond | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ralph W. Thurmond | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robin L. Pierce | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bessie F. Pierce | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gerald I. Pierce | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Robin L. Jr. Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Faye C. Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | George L. Pierce THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lula Pierce | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sigmund Pierce | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 72 | Cecil L. Tomerlin | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | Tennessee |
| 73 | Irene Tomerlin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Legreta Tomerlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joyce Tomerlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ralph Robinson | 28 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bennett Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Janas Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Beverly Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Paul M. Finley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)