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John Pierson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elmore, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elmore, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elmore, Idaho |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Pine Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Pierson | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Cecil Pierson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Pierson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Alice Pierson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Pierson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Pierson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elmore, Idaho
Son, age 2
Elmore, Idaho · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Elmore-County, Idaho
Son, age 12
Elmore-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Home Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 2 · b. ~1928 · Idaho
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Sibling
Cecil Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Elmore, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Elmore, Idaho
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus399unit:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella E. Caldwell | 48 | Wife-H | — | Idaho |
| 52 | John M. Cox | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary M. Cox | 57 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Howard J. Cox | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 55 | Katherine E. Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | James T. Winter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nevada |
| 57 | John Bathurst | 67 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 58 | Vinnie R. Bathurst | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John Jr. Bathurst | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alaska |
| 60 | Oliver Bathurst | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Marshall Bathurst | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Earl L. Bainbridge | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Martha F. Bainbridge | 32 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Earl W. Bainbridge | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Marjery E. Bainbridge | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Peter M. Swan | 70 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 67 | William F. Batchman | 65 | Boarder | Miner | Ohio |
| 68 | Rudolph Larson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 69 | Grace M. Larson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 70 | Edward F. Pierson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 71 | Harriet E. Pierson | 33 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 72 | Cecil H. Pierson | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Alice B. Pierson | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Thelma M. Pierson | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | John E. Pierson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Burton X. Coder | 27 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 77 | William X. Tate | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas H. O'Daniels | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | John O'Daniels | 30 | Son | Sheep Herder | Idaho |
| 80 | Mary O'Daniels | 56 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
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)