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Robert Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richmond, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Pearson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Archie Pearson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Pearson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Celia Pearson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Lue Pearson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Isabelle Pearson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Head, age 40
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Head, age 50
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Pearson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Richmond, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Pearson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia B. Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William H. Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Daniel H. Gordon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Belle Gordon | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Freddie Gordon | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Ronnie Gordon | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ollie Gordon | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Adam Gordon | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John Cupitt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Rosie Cupitt | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Cupitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dora Cupitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Cupitt | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Celestean Cupitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Anna Cupitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Stanley Cupitt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clyde Cupitt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Celia Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Isabelle Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary V. Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Archie R. Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lue E. Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert J. Pearson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Frank H. Reed | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Maud E. Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Foster Reed | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Harlan Reed | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Jesse Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Ida Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Janett Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Kathalene Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Robert H. Hall | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Ella Hall | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John Gibson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Emma Gibson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Hollie Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Clarence Gibson | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | James Samuel | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Louise Samuel | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Elton Samuel | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | James M. Samuel | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Silas Gillis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | George Anna Gillis | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 96 | Tyson Gillis | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Susie Gillis | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Harvey Samuel | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Auntie Samuel | 21 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 100 | Mazie B. Samuel | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)