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George Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pierce | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecil Pierce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Pierce | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Pierce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruby Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hugh Pierce | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alta Pierce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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George Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inez P. Mcdonald | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Georgia R. Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Theron W. Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bernie M. Pierce | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | William A. Pierce | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Rosa E. Pierce | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | George E. Pierce THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hugh E. Pierce | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Nell Pierce | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Cecil B. Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Alta L. Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruby A. Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Richard B. Frye | 50 | Head | Carpenter Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie H. Frye | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lucilla E. Frye | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wilda L. Frye | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James E. House | 34 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leo House | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James E. Jr. House | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carl House | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frances M. House | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roy Pierce | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thelma R. Pierce | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jack K. Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dorothy J. Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William C. Pierce | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Artie L. Pierce | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William A. Pierce | 31 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | James E. Ferguson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Oleta B. Ferguson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruby M. Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Clifford Ferguson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | James E. Jr. Ferguson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Glendora Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Margie L. Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Billy Gene Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Billy Gene Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Howard R. Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maggie N. Rector | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lula M. Pitt | 64 | Sister | — | 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)