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John Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gardner & Alice — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clothing Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clothing Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pearson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Pearson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Pearson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Pearson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John H. 2nd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clothing Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 Gardner Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gardner Pearson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Pearson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Pearson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glendon S. Kenney | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 42 | Mabel H. Kenney | 40 | Wife | X-Ray Technician | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Sara M. Kenney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alfred R. Reisner | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Hilda P. Reisner | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charlotte B. Hampton | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gertrude P. Hampton | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Barbara J. Hampton | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James A. Ward | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 50 | Albert H. Hinson | 41 | Head | Welfare Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Clara H. Hinson | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Winifred Stormont | 69 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Frances B. Stormont | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Annie P. Larkin | 75 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 55 | John M. Pearson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ruth L. Pearson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | David J. Pearson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Richard H. Pearson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Peter D. Mackinnon | 59 | Head | Supervisor Of P.A. | Canada English |
| 60 | Annie M. Mackinnon | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Xtra Line | None | — | Xtra Line | — |
| 62 | Alice Mackinnon | 30 | Daughter | Registrar Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Mcdonell | 33 | Maid in law-wife | Registered Nurse | Canada English |
| 64 | Herbert E. Johnson | 32 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marie A. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Irene G. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Barbara A. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Agnes H. Anderson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Benjamin H. Staples | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 70 | Lillian May Staples | 71 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | John P. Parcell | 45 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Madeline G. Parcell | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James J. Muller | 27 | Head | Junior High Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy Muller | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Vincent C. Arinello | 26 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eleanor C. Arinello | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ernest Johnson | 55 | Head | Handy Man | Sweden |
| 78 | Mary A. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Bircher Yhlma | 65 | Boarder | Painter | Sweden |
| 80 | Joseph Yhlma | 65 | Brother | — | Sweden |
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 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)