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John Pierson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Pierson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Pierson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wm Pierson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lydia Pierson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ronald Pierson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Pierson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Pierson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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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John Pierson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lydia Pierson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Pierson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pierson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Pierson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01984-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Benedict | 23 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 2 | Warren W Benedict | 52 | Head | Rug Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hazel B Benedict | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Helen L Benedict | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Arlene B Benedict | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Patsy A Benedict | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Donald L Benedict | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John E Hyre | 27 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 10 | Charlsie Lee Hyre | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sandra Hyre | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Eugene Hyre | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Grace May Adams | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Dale R Adams | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Cassell G Adams | 21 | Daughter | Asst Manager | Iowa |
| 16 | Myrtle B Clifford | 43 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Matilda Sorenson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Carmen Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Book Binder | Minnesota |
| 19 | Donald Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Fred Dickenson | 31 | Head | Platers Helper | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Myrtle Dickenson | 37 | Wife | Janitress | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frederick Dickenson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gerald Dickenson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hattie Hedlund | 38 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Chester Hedlund | 19 | Son | Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harold Hedlund | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Barbara Ann Hedlund | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles Basford | 51 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Effie Basford | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Gayle Basford | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marion H Sherman | 28 | Daughter | Merchandise Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | James Sherman | 31 | Son in law | Sales-Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Wm. A Pierson | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clara A Pierson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | George Pierson | 26 | Son | Carrier | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lydia Pierson | 21 | Son | Order Filler | Minnesota |
| 37 | Robert Pierson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Pierson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ronald Pierson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Carl A Johnson | 54 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
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)