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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Pierce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| W Pierce | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bryan Pierce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Pierce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Pierce | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Texas
Son, age 4
Franklin, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Franklin-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Franklin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Pauline Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryan Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Franklin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04035-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue Derry | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Robert Ottinger | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Mary Lou Ottinger | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bob C. Turner | 55 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 45 | Linnie Turner | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | H. Burton Corry | 55 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 47 | Nannie Corry | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Joe L. Campbell | 36 | Head | Truck Driving | Texas |
| 49 | Allie May Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lon Edward Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Pecie Majors | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Reva Majors | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 53 | J. Hal Majors | 35 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 54 | Marguerite Majors | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Margaret Ann Majors | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Robert P. Majors | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 57 | Joe Majors | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annette Majors | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Jane Majors | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Richard Carl Majors | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lawrence Majors | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 62 | Marion Zerehes | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Eva Zerehes | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Kemper A. Zerehes | 25 | Son | Teacher | Texas |
| 65 | Lulie Brooks | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Will D. Holcomb | 33 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 67 | Lucile Holcomb | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Murray E. Irons | 36 | Head | Farm Supervisor | Texas |
| 69 | Jennie May Irons | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 70 | Lillian Ruth Irons | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | W. Bryan Pierce | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 72 | Helen Pierce | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Bryan Jr. Pierce | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Pauline Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | James E. Pierce THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | June Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Charles Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Raymond L. Bradley | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Leona Bradley | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gladys Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)