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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 537 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Pearson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Currie Pearson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Pearson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Pearson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Pearson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sullivan Harris | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Pearson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Pearson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Pearson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Matthew Pearson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Pearson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Pearson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pointe Coupee, …
Son, age 6
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 15 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 537 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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James Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
George Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
Willie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Currie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01440-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Collins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Walter Collins | 78 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jennie Woodson | 51 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | George Collins | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Nancy Collins | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Charlie Jr. Collins | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Myrtle Bridget | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Alexander | 13 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Walter Torche | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lucile Torche | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Johnnie Moore | 16 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Willie Green | 12 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Samuel Kimball | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Louise Kimball | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | George Kimble | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Sarah Kimble | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Norbert Henry | 9 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mary Henry | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dorothy Henry | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joe Collins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Georgia Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Clarence Collins | 3 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 23 | John Pearson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Annie Pearson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sullivan Harris | 26 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | George Pearson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Arthur Pearson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Currie Pearson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Jr. Pearson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Annie Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Kate Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie Pearson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Matthew Pearson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joseph Pearson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosa Mae Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Isaac Ray | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Fannie Ray | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sallie Mae Hanes | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
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)