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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production Fin |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Production Fin |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Pearson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Pearson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Pearson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Production Fin |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Pearson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Pearson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Pearson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01837-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia De Meris | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Clarence Menzel | 43 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 3 | Anna Bella Menzel | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clarence Jr. Menzel | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Richard Menzel | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jennie Nichols | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Louis Schock | 43 | Lodger | Riveter | Michigan |
| 8 | Margaret Schock | 43 | Lodger Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | William Schock | 15 | Lodger Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Production Fin | Washington |
| 11 | Vera Pearson | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | James Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Kenneth Pearson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Louis Yobo | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Allan Mc Clea | 51 | Head | General Labor | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas Mc Clea | 56 | Brother | General Labor | Michigan |
| 17 | Walter Wooten | 42 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Wooten | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joyce Wooten | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Rose Roohmer | 63 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 22 | Eliot Roohmer | 74 | Brother | — | Canada-French |
| 23 | Arthur Roohmer | 29 | Son | Electrician Appt | Michigan |
| 24 | Francis Roshner | 32 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 25 | Irene Roshner | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Paul Roshner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert Roshner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Richard Roshner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frankie Frank | 48 | Head | Sales Girl | Michigan |
| 30 | Carl Frank | 31 | Son | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 31 | Marion Frank | 26 | Daughter in Law | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Elsworth Frank | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Kenneth Simms | 33 | Lodger | Labor | Ohio |
| 34 | Neil Mills | 33 | Lodger | Labor | Ohio |
| 35 | Julius La Course | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Adelia La Course | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 37 | Frank Le Unnone | 45 | Head | Director Of Personnel | England |
| 38 | Lillian Le Unnone | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Frank Jr. Le Unnone | 10 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Emma Berolet | 54 | Head | Labor | Belgium |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)