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John Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Clinton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | North Clinton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Pearson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Laura Pearson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Pearson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Pearson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Luther Pearson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Herbert Pearson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Pearson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Luther Pearson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Pearson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ada Pearson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 5
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 15
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Clinton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02973-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Holmes | 80 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Adrus Holmes | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Holmes | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alton Holmes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bernice Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Holmes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Holmes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sessie Q. Holmes | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Howard Holmes | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eddie Holmes | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Peterson | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rena D. Bennett | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Bennett | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Adell Bennett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dorthy Bennett | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jimmie Lee Robinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence C. Robinson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Georgia Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ira G. Robinson | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eleanor Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James R. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bobby J. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Lee Lee | 57 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Lee | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John D. Kael | 63 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 27 | Viola Kael | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Jr. Kael | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Luther S. Pearson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ada Lee Pearson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grace Pearson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Laura Pearson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John B. Pearson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Luther Jr. Pearson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Herbert Pearson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Ray Pearson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Ruth Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Doris Lee Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joe S. Robinson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Delores Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)