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Robert Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Annie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Pearson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Pearson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Marshall Pearson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Pearson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mae Pearson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hannah Pearson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 15
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Vocational School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 26
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Industrial Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Pearson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Person (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Person (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Person
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Person
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Pearson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Pearson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lawrence Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1069unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel B. Klein | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Batzel | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | David Batzel | 27 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Batzel | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Batzel | 20 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Frank Gabriel | 74 | Head | — | Coblenz |
| 7 | Emma Gabriel | 70 | Wife | — | Saxony |
| 8 | James Osborne | 41 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Isabella Osborne | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Helen Osborne | 19 | Daughter | Drug Maker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Raymond Osborne | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gilbert Osborne | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Erhardt Jarsch | 62 | Head | — | Wurttemberg |
| 14 | Katherine Jarsch | 73 | Wife | — | Wurttemberg |
| 15 | Patrick Condon | 73 | Head | Tool Dispenser | Ireland |
| 16 | Bridget Condon | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Cecelia Condon | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 18 | Helen Condon | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anna Condon | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Condon | 25 | Son | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 21 | Hugh Reid | 43 | Head | Airman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Reid | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Mary Reid | 19 | Daughter | Button Maker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Reid | 17 | Daughter | Button Polisher | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas Reid | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alexander Mcfarland | 12 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah Mcfarland | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kenneth Mcfarland | 7 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Isabelle Mcdonagh | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Robert Pearson | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 31 | Hannah Pearson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Mae Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mildred Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lawrence Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marshall Pearson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Otto Fiege | 48 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Emily Fiege | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frances Fiege | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Arthur Fiege | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | John Fiege | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Fiege | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frederick Fiege | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Alexander Dixon | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Sarah M. Dixon | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | William A. Dixon | 40 | Son | Tanner | New Jersey |
| 47 | Susie Widmer | 47 | Daughter | Binder | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mamie Widmer | 20 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary A. Dixon | 35 | Daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mathilda Dixon | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)