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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Corrs Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pearson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Pearson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Pearson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Pearson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floreane Pearson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bud Pearson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pearl Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Selvia Pearson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louvia Pearson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Pearson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 7
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Pearson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Pearl Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selvia Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louvia Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floreane Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert L King | 35 | Head | Lumber | Alabama |
| 2 | Baufie King | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ophlie King | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Rack King | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Joe King | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Otho S King | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Allice King | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eula Hair | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alver B Hair | 19 | Son | 48 | Alabama |
| 10 | Edward S Hair | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillian Hair | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Virgil L Roberson | 35 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 13 | Nettie B Roberson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Virgil R Roberson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bud Pearson | 54 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 16 | Mattie Pearson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John B Pearson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Louvia Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Floreane Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Pearl Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John W Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie Ab Pearson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Selvia Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joe L Pearson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Johnie Bridges | 32 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 27 | Rosa L Bridges | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Homer A Springfield | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Sarah S Springfield | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucille Springfield | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Loreane Springfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Catherine Springfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Allen Springfield | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert E Free | 25 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 35 | Alethie Free | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Earl D Free | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Guland S Fant | 29 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 38 | Marie R Fant | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dream Fant | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Shelley J Fant | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)