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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Lamp Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselyn Pierce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marion Pierce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Pierce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Norma Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Pierce | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louise Nordhoff | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eugene Pierce | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Pierce | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Other, age 30
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Industry | Lamp Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Lamp Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03078-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Lane | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 2 | Edith Lane | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Patrick O'Leary | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Katherine O'Leary | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John O'Leary | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas Sweeney | 75 | Lodger | Elevator | Ireland |
| 7 | James Thompson | 55 | Head | Machinist | Greece |
| 8 | Ida Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Leonard Cappel | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rose Cappel | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jerry Cappel | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Cappel | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Frank Fischerer | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 14 | Edward Meinking | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Teresa Meinking | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ralph Meinking | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Harold Meinking | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Louis Jacobs | 50 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 19 | Helen Jacobs | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Jacobs | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 21 | Fred Holle | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 22 | Anna Holle | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | William Holle | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 24 | Anna Mae Holle | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Adelaide Rogers | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Rosemary Rogers | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jane Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Richard | 26 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Richard | 24 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | James Pierce THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Die Maker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Helen Pierce | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James Jr. Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Norma Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Marion Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Eugene Pierce | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Roselyn Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Geraldine Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Louise Nordhoff | 39 | Sister-in-law | Assembler | Ohio |
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)