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John Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Roanoke |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Pierce | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Pierce | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Pierce | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Pierce | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J Pierce | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wesley Pierce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Stanley Pierce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Pierce | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lynn Pierce | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | — | |
| Alice Pierce | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 26
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Adv. manager |
| Industry | Dept. store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 37
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Roanoke |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Stanley Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynn Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Horton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pearl Hickey | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 3 | Melvin Scales | 20 | Lodger | Candy Maker | South Carolina |
| 4 | Amos Ballard | 21 | Lodger | Filling Station Attendant | North Carolina |
| 5 | George Scott | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | H. G. Mae Scott | 24 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mabel Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Nash | 27 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sholine Carter | 23 | Daughter | Capper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Irving Scott | 17 | Son | Potato Washer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Thompson | 17 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leroy Scott | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lois Carter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Amanda B. Huffman | 55 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph F. Craver | 40 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie H. Craver | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph F. Craver | 22 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 19 | Richard Craver | 19 | Son | Electrician'S Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | E. Mildred Craver | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John F. Pierce | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alice L. Pierce | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John K. Pierce THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Stanley C. Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lynn F. Pierce | 28 | Son | Shipper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edith H. Pierce | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Cigarette Inspector | Iowa |
| 30 | J. Edward Pierce | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wesley H. Pierce | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruth T. Pierce | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Anne Marie Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Worthy Pierce | None | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Motsinger | 26 | Head | Knitting Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sue Motsinger | 24 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Davey E. Cooley | 41 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel H. Cooley | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 39 | Juanita Cooley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edsel Cooley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)