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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Pearson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Will Pearson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reddie Pearson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Pearson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Pearson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Johnnie Pearson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Pearson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 17
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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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Anchor record
James Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Will Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reddie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Gardner | 32 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie May Gardner | 34 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Gardner | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Claude Brown | 39 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sam A. Pearson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sally Pearson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Reddie Pearson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Will Arthur Pearson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Pearson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Pearson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Willie Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Carl D. B. Truluck | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Lee Truluck | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Carroll Truluck | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Irby Jun Truluck | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marie Lou Truluck | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ellen Truluck | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | David Mickens | 20 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Herbert Mickens | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Essie May Mickens | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Essie Lee Mickens | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Mickens | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | King D. Hall | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Hall | 48 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Verlie Hall | 45 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nelson Hall | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Hall | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Deloris Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Caroline Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Burl A. Hall | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lonie Hall | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hazle Hall | 26 | Son | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Levy Hall | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lila Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Raymond A. Reynolds | 50 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Susie Reynolds | 49 | Wife | Proprietor & Retail | South Carolina |
| 78 | Vernon Reynolds | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fred Reynolds | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Tanka Sue Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)