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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neill Pearson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robbie Pearson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| M Pearson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claudia Pearson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| A Pearson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Christine Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommie Pearson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Finley Pearson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Robbie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finley Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudia Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neill Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Alexandra | 50 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Nellie Alexandra | 48 | Wife | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jessie Stoker | 30 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alice Stoker | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dorothy Stoker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Katie Mae Stoker | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Douglas Lee Stoker | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lee Shepherd | 21 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Estelle Shepherd | 29 | Wife | Laundry | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary M. Shepherd | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lonza Lee Shepherd | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | A. Z. Porter | 44 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 13 | Frissie Porter | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | L. B. Porter | 26 | Son | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 15 | Theo Porter | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Louise Porter | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 17 | A. C. Pearson | 32 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Tommie Pearson | 24 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Finley Eugene Pearson | 14 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Christine Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Neill Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robbie J. Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | M. C. Pearson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Claudia B. Pearson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ada White | 53 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary White | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lois White | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Katie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Robert White | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Randolf White | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Ann White | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lon White | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Fanzel Boyd | 43 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Allita Boyd | 39 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Boyd | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ruth Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Pireal Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | H. B. Champion | 43 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 40 | Kate Champion | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)