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John Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Pearson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Pearson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Pearson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father John Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Parsons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Parsons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parsons
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Pearson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Pearson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Wormly | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George Wormly | 25 | Son | Cement Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | David Wormly | 17 | Son | General Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George W. Wormly | 71 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Henry O. Chase | 42 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Vera Chase | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Betty Chase | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elliott Chase | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles Bridges | 47 | Head | Trucking | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Myrtle H. Bridges | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nellie Toppan | 69 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 53 | John Left | 27 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 54 | Nellie Left | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Bridges | 47 | Head | Trucking | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rachel M. Bridges | 44 | Wife | Top Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ray M. Brown | 39 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Emily Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Melvin Brown | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Doris Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ruth Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert Brown | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frederick Buckley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy A. Buckley | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Dorothy E. Buckley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alfred Reardon | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alice M. Reardon | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Patricia Reardon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice Reardon | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Daniel Pearson | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Mary Pearson | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | John E. Pearson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Max Wagner | 58 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 75 | Frieda Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Martha Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Samuel Greenbaum | 30 | Head | Projectionist | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen Greenbaum | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charlotte Dondero | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)