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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Pierce | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Pierce | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Pierce | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Euiley Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Pierce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gilbert Pierce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Travis Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Pierce | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Chester, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Chester-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Chester-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Thomas Phillips | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edith Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wiley Maness | 35 | Head | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sadie Maness | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rachel Maness | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gladys Maness | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charlie Maness | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Louise Maness | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nell Maness | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jean Maness | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jim H. Priddy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Leola Priddy | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Nell Priddy | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lavene Priddy | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Finley Priddy | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John W. Phillips | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Emma Phillips | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James M. Pierce THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mattie Pierce | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert Pierce | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ola Mae Pierce | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Gilbert Pierce | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Travis Pierce | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Euiley Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Billy Joe Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lloyd King | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ella King | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Effie Sue King | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lloyd King | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Juanita King | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Beil Davis | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bernice Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie Pierce | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Janet Pierce | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hazel Pierce | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Peggy Jo Pierce | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clifford Dean | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | Onell Dean | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Allen A. Arnold | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edna Arnold | 43 | Wife | — | 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)