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John Pierson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birch District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Birch District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Pierson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Pierson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Burton Pierson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Pierson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ila Pierson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lola Pierson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 35
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 45
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birch District |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Byrne Hips | 26 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Madeline Hips | 22 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Jay Hips | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Martin Hips | 85 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | J. H. Hips | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Eva D. Hips | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ray Hips | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Martha Hips | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | G. C. Pierson | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ocie Pierson | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | E. H. Croft | 55 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 52 | Bertha Croft | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ernestine Croft | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Croft | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | John E. Pierson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lola Pierson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ila Mae Pierson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Burton Pierson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ruth Ella Pierson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William J. Pierson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Corbett Samples | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mattie Samples | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Samira Samples | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Elliott Samples | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Moyers Samples | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | L. D. Pierson | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Hester Nichols | 42 | Housekeeper | Housework | West Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Thompson | 16 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Russell Nichols | 10 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Marjory Lee Salisbury | 12 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lester Singleton | 19 | Boarder | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | John Thompson | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | H. J. Pierson | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bertha Pierson | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Arline Pierson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Emery Skidmore | 61 | Boarder | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert R. Stout | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Nina Stout | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Scott D. Life | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Jessie Life | 42 | Wife | — | West 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)