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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pearson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Floyd Pearson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Pearson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gerald Pearson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Axel Pearson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Pearson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dolores Pearson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Robert Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Richard Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01981-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Medvec | 14 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ernie Medvec | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Axel Pearson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 5 | Jennie Pearson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Robert Ab. Pearson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Richard Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dolores Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gerald Pearson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Floyd Pearson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Del F. Andersen | 40 | Head | Delivering Bills | Minnesota |
| 13 | Anna Y. Andersen | 38 | Wife | Distributor | Minnesota |
| 14 | Veronica Andersen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Glendol Andersen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | John F. Larson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Daniel Nelson | 73 | Head | Helper | Sweden |
| 18 | Carolina Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Lillian E. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Tapper | Minnesota |
| 20 | Eric Hanson | 58 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 21 | James Androff | 29 | Head | Coach-Cleaner | Canada |
| 22 | Helen Androff | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ronald Androff | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Sewell Dale | 26 | Head | Grinder | Minnesota |
| 25 | Dolores Dale | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Spencer Hanson | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Verona Hanson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Sandra Hanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Peter Langseth | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Dagny Langseth | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Norway |
| 31 | Malfred Langseth | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Norway |
| 32 | Gerhard Hagen | 46 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marie Hagen | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gordon Hagen | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 35 | Arvid Hagen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Floyd Hagen | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Winston Hagen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Albert Oberg | 47 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 39 | Emma Oberg | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gerald Oberg | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)