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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Evansburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Pierce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Pierce | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Pierce | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Pierce | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clara Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gould Samuel Halpin | 40 | Hired hand | Poultryman | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Copenhaver Bernie Halpin | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 3 | John Eigleson | 43 | Head | Milk Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lenora V. Eigleson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Eigleson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Claire Eigleson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bertha Eigleson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Kulp | 41 | Head | Garage Man | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mae A. Kulp | 41 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 10 | Anna Kulp | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie Kulp | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edgar Kulp | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna C. Schmoke | 60 | Head | Saleslady | Vienna |
| 14 | Gustave Borgman | 43 | Boarder | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Joseph W. Pierce | 49 | Head | Machinist Helper | Delaware |
| 16 | Florence M. Pierce | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Joseph M. Jr. Pierce | 24 | Son | Fire Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary B. Pierce | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James E. Pierce THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Myrtle Ruth Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clara Jane Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna R. Charles | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barton Gearhart | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Gearhart | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kenneth Gearhart | 26 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Samuel H. Beam | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace E. Beam | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clifford Swartley | 27 | Brother-in-law | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thelma I. Beam | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Blanche M. Beam | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Theodore Casselberry | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hannah S. Swartley | 34 | Boarder | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marjorie Swartley | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Honocho | 51 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence Honocho | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Honocho | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Honocho | 36 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Shambough | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard Honocho | 31 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Miriam Honocho | 34 | Wife | Organist | Pennsylvania |
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)