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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 Constance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Constance Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Pierce | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Pierce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Pierce | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Boone-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Boone-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 Constance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Francis Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Boone-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Herbstriet | 31 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 42 | S. W. Peters | 64 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Ky. |
| 43 | George Pierce | 53 | Head | Boiler Op. | Ky. |
| 44 | Edna Pierce | 53 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 45 | James Pierce THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | John Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Ky. |
| 47 | Francis Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Ky. |
| 48 | David Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Ky. |
| 49 | Fred J. Gross | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary Gross | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Edgar Herrington | 32 | Head | App. Molder | Ky. |
| 52 | Georgia Herrington | 26 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 53 | Mary Elizabeth Herrington | 9 | Daughter | — | Ky. |
| 54 | Billy Ray Herrington | 5 | Son | — | Ky. |
| 55 | Edgar Lee Herrington | 2 | Son | — | Ky. |
| 56 | Hannah Hetzel | 61 | Head | — | Ky. |
| 57 | Hallie Hetzel | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Ky. |
| 58 | Herbert Hetzel | 28 | Son | — | Ky. |
| 59 | Ollie Hetzel | 26 | Daughter | — | Ky. |
| 60 | Charles Hetzel | 9 | Grandson | — | Ky. |
| 61 | Clifford Hauser | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Elizabeth Hauser | 41 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 63 | Ella Hauser | 55 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wm Rock | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Rock | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Clarence Herbstriet | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ky. |
| 67 | Hallie Herbstriet | 42 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 68 | Donald Herbstriet | 6 | Son | — | Ky. |
| 69 | Clarence Talbott | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Ky. |
| 70 | Martha Talbott | 35 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 71 | Thelma Snow | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Ky. |
| 72 | Robert Snow | 10 | Step Son | — | Ky. |
| 73 | Henry Anderson | 43 | Head | — | Ky. |
| 74 | Inell Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Tenn. |
| 75 | Carlton Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Ky. |
| 76 | Kathleen Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ky. |
| 77 | Fred Wm Brockman | 64 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | Dolahe | Dolahie Brockman | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Albert Gausman | 50 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Silvers Riggs | 64 | Head | — | Ky. |
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)