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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 10-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 |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Pearson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Victor Pearson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorris Pearson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Signe Pearson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Norman Pearson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Pearson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jean Pearson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Pearson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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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Anchor record
Robert Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Laura Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-01993-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche E. Fallon | 64 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Myrnie Martinson | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Annetta Martinson | 55 | Sister | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Irey Timmins | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Timmins | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Rotta Mersen | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | James Mersen | 24 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 49 | Everett C. Jones | 59 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 50 | Alice E. Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Harriet Culhane | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Culhane | 55 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Cathryn Culhane | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Maurice Culhane | 40 | Son | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mathilda Lang | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Alex Foley | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 57 | Kathleen Foley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Foley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Foley | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jane Foley | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mary Corbert | 65 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Carl Swedenborg | 55 | Head | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | Esther Swedenborg | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John L. Marty | 56 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 65 | John Jr. Marty | 35 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 66 | Rose Marty | 31 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 67 | Edith Marty | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 68 | Donald Marty | 22 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 69 | John W. Marty | 6 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Carolyn Kay Marty | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Andrew Pearson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Signe Pearson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Genevieve Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Norman Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Dorris Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Laura Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | John Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Jean Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Victor Pearson | 45 | Brother | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
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)