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John Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Power |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Pierce | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Pierce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Pierce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Pierce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Pierce | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Mckevitt | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Pierce | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Pierce | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Power |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hill | 33 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Clara Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Clara Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joan Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Hill | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard Hill | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Fuller | 52 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Catherine Fuller | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Madeline Fuller | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Fuller | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine Fuller | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Catherine Fuller | 81 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Fuller | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anna Sheehan | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 56 | Henry Hobyhan | Hobykan | 64 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Florence Hobyhan | Hobykan | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Hobyhan | Hobykan | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Goldie Griffith | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Griffith | 43 | Son-in-law | Painter | England |
| 61 | John Pierce THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ella Pierce | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Francis Pierce | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Loretta Pierce | 21 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eleanor Pierce | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Patricia Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Mckevitt | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward Arsenault | 44 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lillian Arsenault | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward Arsenault | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Irene Arsenault | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Patrick Price | 65 | Head | Shipper | Eire |
| 74 | Mary Price | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 75 | Thomas Price | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eric Anderson | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Doris Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Leo Messabella | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
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)