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John Pierson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Bluff #19 Range 7 East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Bluff 19 Range 7 East |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pierson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Estalee Pierson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Pierson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Pierson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Pierson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jackson Pierson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fay Pierson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 34
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Bluff #19 Range 7 East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilene Pierson | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | John Pierson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Jessie Pierson | 40 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Nellie Pierson | 20 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Estalee Pierson | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jackson Pierson | 14 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Fay Pierson | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Betty Pierson | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Earl Short | 21 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Willma Short | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Cecil Short | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jack Grooms | 20 | Head | Share Crop Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Sibyl Grooms | 21 | Wife | Cotton Picker | Arkansas |
| 14 | Arla Grooms | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Harvey Grooms | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bessie Grooms | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Reba Lee Grooms | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Joe B. Grooms | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | George Abney | 27 | Head | Share Cropper | Missouri |
| 20 | Flora Abney | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Carl Abney | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Joyce Abney | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Henry Lee | 48 | Uncle | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Otis Mallett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Oma Mallett | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Darrell Mallett | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Elmer Massey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Helen Massey | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | C. P. Gardner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Margaret Merritt | 27 | daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 31 | Glen Gardner | 23 | Son | Student | Arkansas |
| 32 | Wayne Gardner | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Creticia Merritt | 6 | grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Tilford Kilbreath | 27 | Son in Law | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Cora E. Miller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Marie Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Betty Ruth Miller | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mary Louise Miller | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Everette Miller | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Pauline Miller | 17 | niece | Cotton Picker | Arkansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)