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John Pierson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Pierson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joe Pierson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Laura Pierson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Pierson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Grant Pierson | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| L Pierson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Pierson | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 6 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
L Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Pierson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2272unit:0682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Pierson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Laura Pierson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Haywood Pierson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | John Pierson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | L. J. Pierson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joe Pierson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Pierson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frank Myers | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alma Myers | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Priscilla Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bennie Myers | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hugh Ingram | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eva Ingram | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alice Ingram | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Lou Ingram | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jane Ingram | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mollie Ingram | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | C. B. Jenkins | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | W. H. Simmons | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 20 | S. Poppenheimer | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Inez Poppenheimer | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lester Jr. Poppenheimer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Christine Poppenheimer | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Silas Nichols | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Julia Nichols | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Howard Durley | 51 | Head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 27 | Myrtle Durley | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Adelaide Durley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mrs. Betty Durley | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henry Schroeder | 52 | Lodger | Operator | New Jersey |
| 31 | Bess Tomlinson | 45 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eugenia Tomlinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Bertha Tomlinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Nellie Mccalman | 14 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Silas Stroup | 35 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Stroup | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Stroup | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Stroup | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Phillip Stroup | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Cecil Stroup | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Martha Stroup | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Harriet Stroup | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Eugene Burdun | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Burdun | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hilda Mcnulty | 39 | Lodger | Switchman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jimmie Mcnulty | 33 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bascom Miller | 55 | Head | Dairyman | Mississippi |
| 48 | Daisy Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Dawson Miller | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Kenneth Miller | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)