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John Pearson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Pearson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | High Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Pearson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Thelma Pearson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Effie Pearson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Pearson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Pearson | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Rosa Pearson | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Pearson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Pearson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Pearson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Pearson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lizzie Pearson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 4
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 14
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Pearson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:0573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora Florence Wilds | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Wilds | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leona Wilds | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Wilds | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Wilds | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Freddie Wilds | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Myers | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hessie Myers | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Myers | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sadie Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hazel Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lydia Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Irene Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ima Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Golden Lundy | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie Lundy | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Golden Jr. Lundy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Andrew Lundy | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lottie Lundy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Lundy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hallie Lundy | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lenore Graham | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harriett Graham | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Anderson Graham | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jack Graham | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Paul Graham | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | May Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Selma Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Percy Graham | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Louise Graham | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | William Pearson | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lizzie Pearson | 50 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Maggie Pearson | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Effie Pearson | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thelma Pearson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | George Pearson | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Thomas Pearson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Willie Pearson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | John Wesley Pearson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Rosa Pearson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Thomas Pearson | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | P.D. Myers | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Sarah Myers | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Albert W. Myers | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Harry Myers | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lillie Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jennie Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Frank Myers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)