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John Pierson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estillville Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Estillville Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Pierson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Pierson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Pierson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Monnie Pierson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nannie Pierson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Pierson | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Naoma Pierson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Pierson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elsie Pierson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 29
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | mine |
| Industry | Timber man |
| Class of Worker | 78V2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estillville Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Jennings | 29 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 2 | Mable Jennings | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Shirly Jennings | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Paul Jennings | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Laura Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas W. Hensley | 44 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 7 | Elsie Hensley | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Arthur Hensley | 18 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Hensley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Billy Hensley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Hensley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Hensley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Hensley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Paul Hensley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Hensley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John A. Pierson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 17 | Monnie Pierson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Henry Pierson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mildred Pierson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Nannie Pierson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Georgia Pierson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elsie Pierson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Naoma Pierson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James L. Pierson | 71 | Father | Labor | Virginia |
| 25 | Monroe Russell | 42 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 26 | Eliza Russell | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Monnie Russell | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 28 | Bettie Russell | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Floyd Russell | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Russell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Hanonya Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John T. Carter | 70 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ray Carter | 21 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Billie Carter | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Julia A. Walker | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John T. Stewart | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 38 | Ruby Stewart | 27 | Wife | Case Worker | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edgar B. Mcelliott | 42 | Head | Photography Operator | Virginia |
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)