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John Pearson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Pearson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harlan & Laura — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailing Room |
| Industry | Printing Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Mailing Room |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Pearson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Laura Pearson | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Henry Metcalf | Other | — | 89 | ~1841 |
| John Pearson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 8
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 17
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 28
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Mailing Room |
| Industry | Printing Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 John Pearson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Merrimack, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harlan Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harlan Pearson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Pearson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Pearson
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1930 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1304unit:0627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard C Hammond | 20 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Horace E Hammond | 18 | Step Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | John H Foster | 50 | Head | State Forester | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Helen C Foster | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Robert Foster | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John W Foster | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Elizabeth C Kelley | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert E Kelley | 10 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Louis J K Sr Warner | 49 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Louis J K Jr Warner | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Esther Warner | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alva Simonds | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Addie Simonds | 82 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Emily M Simonds | 54 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Arthur E Wood | 43 | Head | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 17 | Florence P Wood | 47 | Wife-H | Freight Cashier | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Henry K Wood | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Armine H Wood | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Caroline J Parsons | 75 | Head-H | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles R Towle | 64 | Son in law | Supt Of Finishing | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Parthena B Towle | 56 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Crystal T Parsons | 39 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 24 | John A Whittaker | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary J Whittaker | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur P O'Leary | 39 | Roomer | Supt Of Painting | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Mary A Missingham | 49 | Roomer | Nurse | Ireland |
| 28 | Emma C Morrill | 75 | Head-H | Teacher Of Music | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Gladys Morrill | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Peter W Fancher | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 31 | Harriet G Keene | 46 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Frances E Keene | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harlan C Pearson | 57 | Head | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Laura P M Pearson | 56 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | John M Pearson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Mailing Room | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Henry H Metcalf | 89 | Father in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | James E Smith | 29 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy G Smith | 27 | Wife H | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Elizabeth R Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Barbara J Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | William Haslam | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Annie A Mckenna | 74 | Head- | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Elizabeth M Mckenna | 39 | Daughter-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Florence G Percy | 44 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Anna A Harkness | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Marie E Harkness | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Elaine M Harkness | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Luella A Wright | 57 | Head-H | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 49 | John W Wright | 37 | Son | Painter | Vermont |
| 50 | Harold S Wright | 22 | Son | Plumber | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)