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John Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Pearson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Pearson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Pearson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Pearson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Carol Pearson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billie Pearson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Pearson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allie Pearson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Texas
Head, age 26
Dawson, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dawson-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Dawson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04018-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Dalsher|Dalsher | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Anita Lou Dalsher|Dalsher | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Charles W. Dalsher|Dalsher | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Chester D. Pounds | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Annie B. Pounds | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Nila F. Pounds | 16 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 47 | Neoma M. Pounds | 13 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 48 | George Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Edna Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bonnie Faye Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Dorman J. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | John E. Hacklemann | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Leafy Pearl Hacklemann | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Alvis E. Hacklemann | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Delma C. Hacklemann | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Pearline Von Hacklemann | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lenora Pauline Hacklemann | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | John E. Jr. Hacklemann | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Hardy C. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Irene Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Thomas L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | John A. Pearson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Allie Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Billie Jean Pearson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Louise Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Kenneth Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Carol Pearson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Shirley Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Joyce Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Herman O. Bridge | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Charline Birdie Bridge | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Doyle Bridge | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Beverly June Bridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Alto L. Barnes | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Maude Barnes | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Alfred J. Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Billie Ray Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Dorothy Led Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Merel J. Roberts | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Rosie O'Neal Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)