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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agri |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pearson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Maxine Pearson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bennett Pearson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Pearson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stewart Pearson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnson, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Johnson, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Johnson, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Johnson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agri |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Pearson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pearson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pattie Mae Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James M. Pearson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Maxine Pearson | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | William Pearson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Bennett Pearson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Stewart Pearson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Maurice Odom | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 8 | Eva Odom | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Esma M. Odom | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ella M. Odom | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lorene Odom | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Maurice Ray Odom | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Herschel Davis | 41 | Head | Timekeeper | Arkansas |
| 14 | Alma Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hazel Davis | 19 | Daughter | Office | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lois Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Doris Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Forrest Allam | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Rose Allam | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Wm R. Allam | 20 | Son | Mechanical | Arkansas |
| 21 | H. F. Allam | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Carl H. Allam | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | T. E. Millsap | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Margaret Millsap | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lorene Millsap | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Toka Millsap | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | J. W. Hankins | 72 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Anne Hankins | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Don Roy Hankins | 18 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Leon Hankins | 15 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Kyle Causey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lula Causey | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Roy Causey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Don Causey | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Betty Causey | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ruby Causey | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Charles Causey | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | E. A. Weirich | 50 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Texas |
| 39 | Bertha Weirich | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruth Evelyn Weirich | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)