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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coffeyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Coffeyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Pierce | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Owen Pierce | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tommy Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Pierce | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Son, age 13
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coffeyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Tommy Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Montgomery-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01247-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida E. Smith | 79 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Alpha M. Crouse | 46 | Head | Operator And Waitress | Kansas |
| 43 | Martin C. Crouse | 28 | Son | Baker | Kansas |
| 44 | Loraine K. Dunfee | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 45 | Wayne Neil | 27 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 46 | Pauline Neil | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Gerald W. Neil | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Nancy J. Neil | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Clarence Lyberger | 31 | Head | Inspector | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Janey Lyberger | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Charlotte Lyberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Wayne Lyberger | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Grover C. Jackson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Gladys Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Betty Jean Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lolen Richards | 41 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 57 | Irma Richards | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Helen Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | George H. Buss | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Freda Buss | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Richard Buss | 25 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lawrence Buss | 23 | Son | Chipper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Leonard Buss | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 64 | Mel Mason | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 65 | Ollie Mason | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Harry G. Megin | 52 | Head | Wax Department | New York |
| 67 | Ellie F. Megin | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Murl George | 35 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 69 | Georgia George | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Lola M. George | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Donald R. George | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Juanita D. George | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Jeannine George | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Owen M. Pierce | 43 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bessie Pierce | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Tommy J. Pierce | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | James H. Pierce THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Peggy S. Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Barbara Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Frank E. Chard | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
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)