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James Pierce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Pierce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Pierce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martha Pierce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Pierce | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Pierce | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Wiley Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Pierce | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Pierce | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parkes |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pierce
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Martha Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2343:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Pierce | 39 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie E. Pierce | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Martha E. Pierce | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Wiley J. Pierce | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Myrtle E. Pierce | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Nina E. Pierce | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary N. Pierce | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 8 | Robert L. Pierce | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 9 | James E. Pierce THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 10 | Adryce H. Bryant | 34 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 11 | Charlotte C. Bryant | 31 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 12 | David H. Bryant | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Alice Bryant | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Arnold H. Bryant | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Delvin M. Bryant | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Lottie M. Miles | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 17 | John W. League | 39 | Head | Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 18 | Elena B. League | 36 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 19 | Harry G. League | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 20 | Marie J. League | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 21 | Dorothy L. League | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 22 | Mirenda Moore | 66 | Aunt | None | Texas |
| 23 | W. League | 38 | Cousin | Proprietor | Texas |
| 24 | Chester H. Brock | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie L. Brock | 29 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 26 | Clyde E. Brock | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 27 | Anton Studeny | 48 | Head | Baker | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Frances Studeny | 52 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Theophilia A. Studeny | 18 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 30 | George D. Johnson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 31 | Lottie Johnson | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 32 | Raymond L. Johnson | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 33 | Roland P. Johnson | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 34 | Dewey C. Jernigan | 16 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 35 | Walter L. Moore | 41 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 36 | Jessie Moore | 41 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 37 | Ruth L. Moore | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 38 | Mattie L. Moore | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 39 | William H. Williams | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Texas |
| 40 | Eula V. Williams | 27 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Emma L. Williams | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 42 | William M. Williams | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 43 | Charles Lineman | 64 | Head | None | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)