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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erline Pearson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Pearson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Josephine Pearson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Pearson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Perry Pearson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ed Pearson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Pearson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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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Anchor record
James Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Josephine Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erline Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie R Gillery | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | H. P. Gillery | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Charlie D Gillery | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Emma Morris | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Howard Mcdonnell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Laura Mcdonnell | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Evelyn Mcdonnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | C. G. Healer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rena Healer | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Perline Healer | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Andrew Healer | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Johnie Lewis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Clara Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Hendrix | 14 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Amanda Anderson | 45 | Lodger | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 16 | Perry Pearson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Pearson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Josephine Pearson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ed Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Erline Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Willie Pearson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | J. W. Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jim Allen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Margie Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lee Lucas | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Thomas Lynam | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Thomas Jr. Lynam | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Katie Lynam | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Henry Feroben | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gracie Feroben | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eloise Feroben | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Eliza Higdon | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | John Higdon | 18 | 4th Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Floyd Higdon | 17 | 4th Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Julia Mae Higdon | 14 | 4th Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Higdon | 8 | 4th Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hattie Mae Higdon | 6 | 4th Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Albert Leggitt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Eugenia Leggitt | 28 | Wife | — | 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)