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George Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pierce | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Pierce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delmer Pierce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vada Pierce | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Georgia Pierce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. L. Rimmer | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Otis M. Rimmer | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nannie M. Gant | 60 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Viola Gant | 45 | daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 45 | Stacy M. Swift | 30 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Vesta E. Swift | 25 | wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 47 | Blanche Swift | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fuller D. Stout | 36 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cora Lee Stout | 36 | wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 50 | Eula M. Stout | 41 | sister | House Work | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ham G. Swift | 61 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Alice L. Swift | 61 | wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ola L. Swift | 28 | daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rod A. Swift | 23 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bonnie Swift | 21 | daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 56 | Doran Swift | 8 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary J. Swift | 85 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Venia C. Swift | 43 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Earl G. Swift | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ruby C. Swift | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Pearl N. Swift | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wiley E. Swift | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Laura A. Arnold | 17 | daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gladytha A. Arnold | 20 | granddaughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Pierce THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Vada Pierce | 40 | wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 67 | Delmer Pierce | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Georgia R. Pierce | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joseph Pierce | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lale Pierce | 21 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruth Pierce | 20 | wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 72 | Annie L. Pierce | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Titia V. Pierce | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Richard L. Swift | 48 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sarah F. Swift | 74 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Golda Swift | 22 | daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 77 | Isaac A. Swift | 27 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Carrie Swift | 25 | wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ray Swift | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jackie Swift | 1 | son | — | 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)