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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gentry & Girty — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Red Lick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Pearson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Girty Pearson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Drucilla Pearson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Farris Pearson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Garland Pearson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Gentry Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Girty Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Liberty Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Desilla Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gentry Pearson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Girty Pearson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Liberty Pearson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Desilla Pearson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Farris Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Morgan Coyle | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dewey Clymer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Myrtle Clymer | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Paul D. Clymer | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ray Clymer | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ulysses Clymer | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Floyd Lainhart | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maggie Lainhart | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eugene Lainhart | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marcella Ruth Lainhart | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jimmie Knox | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gracie Knox | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Jackson Knox | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helen Irene Knox | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Meichie Plowman | 55 | Helper | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sanford Rose | 35 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Pearson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Florence Pearson | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hester Pearson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucia Pearson | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charley Pearson | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Pearson | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Winnie Pearson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Luther Pearson | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ethel Pearson | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Guest Pearson | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wayne Park Pearson | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Berniece Pearson | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | W. R. Blanton | 88 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Blanton | 66 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Blanton | 64 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Girty Pearson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Drucilla Pearson | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Farris Pearson | 31 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Garland Pearson | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clifford Pearson | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alka Cain | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nancy Margaret Cain | 68 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Emily Cain | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)