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John Pierson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Romulus Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Pierson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Pope | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Pierson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Pierson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Teresa Pierson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Pierson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Pierson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elizabeth Pierson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Pierson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Pierson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernadine Kugath | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bernadette Kugath | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Melbourne Mcnutt | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 44 | Bernice Mcnutt | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Thomas Mcnutt | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Thomas J. Mcnutt | 53 | Head | Curb Finisher | Michigan |
| 47 | Edna E. Mcnutt | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gloria Mcnutt | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Malcolm Mcnutt | 23 | Head | Maintainer | Michigan |
| 50 | Emily Mcnutt | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Hood Woodbury | 25 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 52 | Dorothy Woodbury | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Woodbury | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Nelson Bower | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 55 | Clara E. Bower | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lynn E. Bower | 19 | Son | Electrical Apprentice | Michigan |
| 57 | Walter Christopher | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 58 | Thelma Christopher | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Faith Christopher | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Wayne C. Davidson | 60 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clara Davidson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hazel Beatrice Davidson | 30 | Daughter | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Wayne C. Jr. Davidson | 28 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert Davidson | 27 | Son | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur Coach | 48 | Head | Dye Maker | Michigan |
| 66 | Grace Coach | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edward Pierson | 36 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 68 | Agnes Pierson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Pierson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth Pierson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Teresa Pierson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Patricia Pierson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Pope | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | John Pasko | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 75 | Antonetta Pasko | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | William C. Wilson | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 77 | Hildegard L. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Richard D. Swartz | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 79 | Donald Lindsay | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Virginia L. Lindsay | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
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)