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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gradu maint. |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Gradu Maint. |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Pierce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Pierce | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Pierce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billie Pierce | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jimmy Pierce | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Viola Pierce | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Gradu maint. |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usa M. Coffman | 44 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 2 | Tracy L. Coffman | 23 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Laza L. Coffman | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Christine Coffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Auther D. Coffman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gilbert W. Coffman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clayton Coffman | 26 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 8 | Maude Coffman | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thomas L. Wilson | 52 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 10 | Laura Wilson | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wallie A. Tart | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Jane Tart | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | W. B. Tart | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucille Tart | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Louine Tart | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Billie Jean Tart | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jimmie L. Tart | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert Lee Tart | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John W. Keamire|Keanire | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lizzie Keamire|Keanire | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Luther Hall | 35 | Son-in-law | W.P.A. Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Castelle Hall | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marie Hall | 11 | Granddau | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Hall | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie Sue Hall | 6 | Granddau | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ray Hall | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James M. Pierce THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Gradu Maint. | Tennessee |
| 28 | Viola M. Pierce | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert L. Pierce | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Pierce | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Wilma Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billie M. Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jimmy M. Pierce | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | W. Lester Douglass | 55 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nannie Douglass | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | J. N. Douglass | 26 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 37 | Marie Douglass | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jail N. Douglass | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Carolyn Douglass | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John M. Douglass | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)