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John Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Pearson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Pearson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Pearson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jack Pearson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Pearson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Coke Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 58
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Pearson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pearson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02837-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Heisclenter|Heisclentner | 35 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 42 | Edith Heisclenter|Heisclentner | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 43 | Howard Heisclenter|Heisclentner | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Rita Heisclenter|Heisclentner | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Donald Heisclenter|Heisclentner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Raymond Barnes | 44 | Head | Asst. Purchase Agt. | New York |
| 47 | Ellen Barnes | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Raymond Barnes | 17 | Son | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 49 | John Barnes | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Alice Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Stephen Kovacs | 67 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 52 | Mary Kovacs | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | John H. Pearson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 54 | Sarah Pearson | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Joseph Pearson | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Penna. |
| 56 | Jack Pearson | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Penna. |
| 57 | Gladys Pearson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Andrew Venter | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Wk. | Hungary |
| 59 | Priscilla Venter | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 60 | Frank Venter | 24 | Son | Riveter | New York |
| 61 | Andrew Jr. Venter | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Frank Lengyel | 57 | Head | Watchman | Hungary |
| 63 | Frances Lengyel | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 64 | James Lengyel | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 65 | Paul Lengyel | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Hungary |
| 66 | Mary Lengyel | 23 | D-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | James Kish | 55 | Head | Sweeper | Hungary |
| 68 | Elizabeth Kish | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 69 | Margaret Kish | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 70 | Albert Kish | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Homer Luscher | 63 | Head | Shearman | New York |
| 72 | Hilda Luscher | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Alice Luscher | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 74 | Henry Luscher | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Blanche Anderson | 57 | Sister-l-w | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 76 | Alfred Fellows | 75 | Lodger | — | England |
| 77 | Frank Ketter | 51 | Head | Watchmaker | New York |
| 78 | Agnes Ketter | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Ketter | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 80 | Robert Ketter | 20 | Son | Meat Cutter | New York |
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)