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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Pearson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Pearson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Pearson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Pearson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Pearson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfred Pearson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Etta Pearson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Persson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Pickard | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George Pickard | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Louis Pickard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Sophronia Swift | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert O. Zucchi | 28 | Head | Landscape-Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Colombe Zucchi | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 47 | Robert A. Zucchi | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Job H. Standish | 85 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elsie M. Paty | 48 | Head | Convalescent Home | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Martha W. Barker | 68 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary M. Churchill | 86 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bertha Thomas | 64 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary F. Gardner | 80 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ellen N. Edes | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary L. Eaton | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George Meyers | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Grace Meyers | 41 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Beverly J. Meyers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Walter | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 60 | Marion Russell | 21 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Susie S. Raymond | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marjorie Raymond | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Donald Raymond | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William L. Pearson | 54 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Etta G. Pearson | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Jr. Pearson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alexander Pearson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Pearson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alfred L. Pearson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard A. Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Benjamin W. Raymond | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth B. Raymond | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frederick Paty | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Fanny Paty | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Louis S. Morton | 67 | Head | Over-Seer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Annie Morton | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William H. Burgess | 73 | Head | Bus-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ada B. Burgess | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Laura B. Maxwell | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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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)