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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Apprentice Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Pearson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Pearson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 3
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 13
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Apprentice Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Pearson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Pearson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Pearson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Pearson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George A. Money | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Rosie B. Money | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Barbara M. Well | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Earl H. Hall | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 45 | Nannie G. Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edward T. Fisher | 35 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Pauline G. Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Virginia J. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Gary E. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Parker N. Horr | 26 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 51 | Rosalie P. Horr | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Walter C. Pearson | 45 | Head | Laster | Ohio |
| 53 | Ida H. Pearson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert W. Pearson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert W. Stann | 29 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 56 | Elva M. Stann | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Benjamin E. Anson | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 58 | Catherine E. Anson | 27 | Wife | Heel Coverer | West Virginia |
| 59 | William E. Anson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George P. Sheets | 32 | Head | Traffic Officer | Ohio |
| 61 | Jean W. Sheets | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Shirley A. Sheets | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Nannie M. Salisbury | 35 | Head | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 64 | Donald Salisbury | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Thelma R. Salisbury | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Herbert H. Martin | 34 | Lodger | Hot Loader | Ohio |
| 67 | Raymond M. Buckley | 33 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Winifred P. Buckley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Raymond M. Buckley | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ronald E. Buckley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Clyde P. Pyle | 31 | Head | Leveler | Ohio |
| 72 | Eunice M. Pyle | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Betty D. Pyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Clyde D. Pyle | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Doris A. Pyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Wanda F. Pyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ray G. Hehl | 38 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary A. Hehl | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Arthur J. Hehl | 19 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen M. Hehl | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)