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John Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 886 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Pierce | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Pierce | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Pierce | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Winifred Pierce | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Otha Pierce | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Claude Pierce | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elmer Pierce | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 48
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 58
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 886 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Ferrell | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | W. B. Ferrell | 44 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ellis M. Ferrell | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Chris Ferrell | 16 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie L. Ferrell | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 46 | William J. Ferrell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Mack | 36 | Head | Stemmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Loran B. Jones | 28 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | David L. Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Shelly F. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie B. Wright | 34 | Lodger | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Perry | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maria A. B. Perry | 38 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Allen A. Perry | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 55 | Naomi L. Coakley | 45 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cora E. Green | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alene L. Hall | 7 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 58 | Beulah Williams | 43 | Lodger | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rae Ella Williams | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Williams | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thelma Williams | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John H. Pierce THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elmer F. B. Pierce | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Claude Pierce | 28 | Son | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 65 | Winifred Pierce | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 66 | Otha Pierce | 24 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alice Pierce | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Mae Pierce | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Bryant | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bettie W. Bryant | 28 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 71 | Ada L. Dustin | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ella M. Dustin | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 73 | William H. Dustin | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louis L. B. Dustin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Flora B. Dustin | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gilbert L. Dustin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James W. Dustin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mitarnella Dustin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Esther B. Dustin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edna R. Dustin | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)