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John Pierson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baldwin, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baldwin, Georgia |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Milledgeville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Pierson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Pierson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Belle Pierson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Weston Pierson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Pierson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sam Pierson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Emanuel Pierson | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baldwin, Georgia
Son, age 11
Baldwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Baldwin-County, Georgia
Head, age 18
Baldwin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MD 318 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Pierson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Pierson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Belle Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weston Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Baldwin, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Baldwin, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel336:0896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pinkie Barnes | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | James Barnes | 17 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 53 | Mell Ford | 9 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Newton | 47 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 55 | Emanuel Pierson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Essie Pierson | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 57 | Sam Pierson | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 58 | John Pierson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 59 | Ruth Pierson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Belle Pierson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Weston Pierson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Dolly Taylor | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 63 | Cyrus Taylor | 60 | Husband | Gardner | Georgia |
| 64 | Roy Taylor | 18 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 65 | Fred Wright | 27 | Son | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 66 | Theresa Wright | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 67 | Ed Hurt | 16 | Grand Son | Road Carrier | Georgia |
| 68 | Sam Hurt | 18 | Grand Son | Road Carrier | Georgia |
| 69 | Mason Harrison | 11 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Sarah Strickney | 48 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie Phelps | 40 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lucy Phelps | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 73 | Ruby Phelps | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Charlie Phelps | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Frances Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Juanita Phelps | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lucile Phelps | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Cathrine Miles | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ernest Jr Miles | 0 | Son-grand | — | Georgia |
| 80 | George Brown | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 81 | Lizzie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Robert Adams | 45 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 83 | Bertha Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Joe Jr Adams | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Alex Ingram | 60 | Head | Hauler | Georgia |
| 86 | Mary Ingram | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Henry Johnson | 52 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 88 | Willis Washington | 47 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 89 | Lilly Washington | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Geraldine Powell | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Essie Warren | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 92 | Edith Gibson | 35 | Head | Voice Teacher | Georgia |
| 93 | Wallace Gibson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Charles Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Agnes Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | William W Miller | 67 | Father | Merchant | Georgia |
| 97 | Charles Adams | 40 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 98 | Lizzie Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Preston Adams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Estelle Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)