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James Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pearson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Pearson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Glenn Pearson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Pearson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jerry Pearson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Pearson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patsy Pearson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Pearson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 1
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Jimmie C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Jerry Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma 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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04044-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dona Baker | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Joe A. Ivey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Alta Ivey | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joe W. Ivey | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jno. W. Williams | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Jessie Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jno. P. Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Milton Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Alfred Mcalister | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Margaret Mcalister | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | C. Jones Jacobs | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Chloe Jacobs | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jim Jacobs | 20 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 14 | Eunice Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 15 | Mark G. Geis | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 16 | Annis Geis | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Elizabeth Kay Geis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Shirley Rae Geis | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | John Pearson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Julia Pearson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | John Jr. Pearson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Frances Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Glenn Pearson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Patsy Jean Pearson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Emma Sue Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jerry C. Pearson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Alvin B. Blalock | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Ethel Mae Blalock | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Maxine Blalock | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Barbara Jean Blalock | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jas. C. Hughes | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alice Hughes | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 34 | Elmer Gattis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mary Chloe Gattis | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | James Loyd Gattis | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | John Hubbard | 21 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 38 | W. Gus Pearson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Effie Pearson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)