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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Santee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Pearson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Pearson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eloise Pearson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Pearson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Magdaline Pearson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oler Pearson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Viola Pearson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Pearson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Son, age 9
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Oler Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdaline Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Pearson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Pearson | 23 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie May Pearson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gertrude Pearson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ruby Ellen Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eloise Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Magdaline Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Oler Lee Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mose Mcnight | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ellen Mcnight | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Cleare Mcnight | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Moses Jr. Mcnight | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Wesley Mcnight | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy May Mcnight | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hammie Pearson | 45 | Head | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charlotte Pearson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene Pearson | 22 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jessie Pearson | 19 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jeniese Pearson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hammie Jr. Pearson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Effie May Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | W. Milton Pearson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ulick Cain | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Cain | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha Cain | 27 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 68 | Harry Nickson | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ellis Nickson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Grady Nickson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carlotta House | 38 | Head | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert W. House | 21 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hilderee House | 20 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cluneza House | 18 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 75 | Harold House | 16 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 76 | Magdalene House | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret House | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alexander House | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Pearson | 38 | Head | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 80 | Etila Pearson | 22 | Wife | Farm Help | South Carolina |
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)