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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Temple Pierce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Pierce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delta Pierce | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Pierce | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joe Pierce | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Radie Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earnest Pierce | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Pierce | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Green, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Green, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joe Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delta Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Temple Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Radie Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lera Reba Page | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marcia Page | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bennie S Corbin | 53 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maudie Corbin | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Howard Corbin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clifton Corbin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | R. B. Corbin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Selton Corbin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rollin Dooley | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 10 | Annie Bell Dooley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carl Dooley | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lolan Dooley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rollin Jr Dooley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Pierce | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Q Pierce | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucille Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Radie Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Pierce THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nancy Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Delta Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Temple Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earnest R Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe B Pierce | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas F Curry | 79 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sarah Curry | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clarice Preston | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Everette Brock | 39 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ethel Brock | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clarence Brock | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lawrence Brock | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Brock | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Annie Brock | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mariene Brock | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Russell Brock | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hattie Brock | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gilbert Brock | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dipp Davis | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louise Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sue Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | W Deppe Davis | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)