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John Pierson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Pierson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rose Pierson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Pierson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| M Pierson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Doris Pierson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Pierson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Pierson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Edward Pierson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Persson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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John Pierson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charlotte Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1346:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret J Bentley | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John F Bentley | 4 | Son | Helper | Connecticut |
| 53 | Edgar Campanelli | 42 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | England |
| 54 | James G Campanelli | 17 | Grand-son | Garden Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | William T Lee | 42 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 56 | Elizabeth Lee | 41 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Charles J Lee | 22 | Son | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 58 | William F Lee | 20 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 59 | Harry Roseman | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 60 | Helen Roseman | 35 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Eleanor Roseman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harry Roseman | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Oscar Goshie | 59 | Head | Assembling | New Jersey |
| 64 | Caroline Goshie | 59 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Edward Pierson | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Rose Pierson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | M. Gladys Pierson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Doris Pierson | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Edward Jr Pierson | 12 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charlotte M Pierson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John F Pierson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Arthur Pierson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joseph Hoda | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Hungary |
| 74 | Julia A Hoda | 56 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 75 | Winifred Hoda | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Louis Pilchata | 56 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovak |
| 77 | Frederick Pilchata | 22 | Son | Compositor | New Jersey |
| 78 | George Pilchata | 20 | Son | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank W Adams | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Adams | 54 | Wife-H | Hemstitching | New Jersey |
| 81 | William W Adams | 19 | Son | Cable Splicer | New Jersey |
| 82 | Louis Krentler | 63 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 83 | Catherine Krentler | 63 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Sally J Plate | 7 | Grand-child | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Edna B Plate | 4 | Grand-child | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Charles Roseman | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 87 | Hattie Roseman | 28 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Charles Roseman | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Archibald Roseman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Irving Dickerson | 46 | Lodger | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 91 | Joseph Romanowsky | 46 | Head | File Cutter | Lithuania |
| 92 | Rose Romanowsky | 42 | Wife-H | Servant | New Jersey |
| 93 | Thomas J Parson | 57 | Head | Retail Sales | New Jersey |
| 94 | Pauline Parson | 48 | Wife-H | Notary Public | England |
| 95 | Ernest H Wilkie | 33 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Jersey |
| 96 | Emma D Wilkie | 29 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Ernest M Wilkie | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Robert C Wilkie | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | August J Pratt | 51 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 100 | Marion Pratt | 36 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
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)