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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Overton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Overton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Pierce | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Pierce | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Glenn Pierce | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Pierce | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lloyd Pierce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Pierce | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Overton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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James Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-01064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Verne De Bord | 8 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 2 | Billy De Bord | 5 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 3 | Phyllis De Bord | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 4 | John Strait | 54 | Head | Soil Conservation | Nebr |
| 5 | Anna Strait | 46 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 6 | Ray E. Fulmer | 39 | Head | Farm Manager | Nebr |
| 7 | Allene Fulmer | 33 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 8 | Harold Fulmer | 11 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 9 | Sally Ann Fulmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 10 | William Fulmer | 2 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 11 | Arthur Smith | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebr |
| 12 | Mary Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 13 | Joe Melvin Smith | 1 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 14 | Don Jenkin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebr |
| 15 | Pearl Jenkin | 21 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 16 | Josiah Mccartney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebr |
| 17 | Helen Mccartney | 47 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 18 | Elaine Mccartney | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 19 | Mack Mccartney | 8 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 20 | James E. Pierce THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice Pierce | 49 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 22 | Clarence Pierce | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebr |
| 23 | Melva Pierce | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 24 | Lloyd Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 25 | Glenn Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 26 | John B. Weaver | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebr |
| 27 | Susanna Weaver | 50 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 28 | Dorothy Weaver | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 29 | Lelia Weaver | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 30 | Alice May Weaver | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 31 | Wylie R. Ward | 67 | Head | Farmer | Nebr |
| 32 | Helen Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 33 | Ray Q. Batie | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Beulah Batie | 50 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 35 | Mark Batie | 18 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 36 | Earl E. Enoch | 45 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebr |
| 37 | James Milbourn | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Nettie Milbourn | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jack D. Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebr |
| 40 | Pearl E. Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Nebr |
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)