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John Pierson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Pierson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Pierson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Pierson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charlotte Benson | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Hulda Larson | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Benson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Charles Pierson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Newton Pierson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Roy Pierson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Pierson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Beer Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 12 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Nellie Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1092:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Cole | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Margaret Harris | 62 | Housekeeper | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ellen Cassila | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 4 | Albert Manuel | 68 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mitchell Purdy | 30 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 6 | Katherine Purdy | 28 | Wife | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 7 | Katherine Purdy | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Edith Hallenbeck | 37 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Jane Sandquist | 53 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 10 | Jane Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ellen Sandquist | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 12 | Vera Cole | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Alexander Campbell | 70 | Head | Collector | Maine |
| 14 | Grace E. Campbell | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Cassie H. Balkam | 42 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Henry H. Balkam | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Julian Hill | 53 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 18 | Marie Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Vera Hill | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jane Hill | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marie Mcenteer | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Peter Mcenteer | 5 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary O. Mcenteer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Irene Nelson | 33 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lucille Johnson | 24 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 26 | Mary Anne Johnson | 25 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 27 | Karl Dewitte | 52 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 28 | Rosamond Dewitte | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Dewitte | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Karl Jr. Dewitte | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eleanor Dewitte | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Rosamond Jr. Dewitte | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hulda Anderson | 42 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 34 | Laura Sather | 37 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 35 | Betty Anderson | 21 | Servant | Servant | Denmark |
| 36 | Anna Anderson | 47 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 37 | Roy N. Pierson | 50 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret Pierson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Newton Pierson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Charles Pierson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Nellie Pierson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | John Pierson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | David Pierson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Charlotte Benson | 28 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 45 | Margaret Benson | 34 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hulda Larson | 37 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 47 | Frank Jr. Hofberger | 34 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Minnesota |
| 48 | Elizabeth Hofberger | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mary Jane Hofberger | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Frank Hofberger | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)