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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15-dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 15Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Traughber | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Laura Pearson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carolyn Pearson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claude Pearson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ligger Pearson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ethel Pearson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15-dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ethel Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Traughber
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ligger Pearson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ethel Pearson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 44 | Claude Pearson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Laura Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Carolyn Pearson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert Pearson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sue Ellen Traughber | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Ellis Gentry | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Belle Gentry | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Jewell Gentry | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas Gentry | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nancy J. Price | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Louis Price | 23 | Son-in-law | Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Susie Alice Gentry | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wayne Gentry | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Barbara J. Gentry | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James W. Gentry | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Raymond Riggsbee | 35 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alma Mae Riggsbee | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lindy Riggsbee | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ray Dean Riggsbee | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Vivian Lucille Riggsbee | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sandy Fuller | 34 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Fuller | 37 | Uncle | Barber | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ellis Bindley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Catherine Bindley | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jas Thomas Mallard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Chettie Mae Mallard | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Wilson Mallard | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Katherine Mallard | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah Franklin | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Connie Armstrong | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lutie Armstrong | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James M. Sirey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Jane Sirey | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Talmadge Briley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Kathleen Briley | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Talmadge Jr. Briley | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)