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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Pearson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mittie Pearson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Trinity Pearson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Essie Pearson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Minor | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madeline Pearson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willis Pearson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Pearson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Albert Pearson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Pearson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 4
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 15
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Melvin Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trinity Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Lovett | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Lovett | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Odelle Lovett | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bernie Walker | 39 | Head | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Walker | 53 | Husband | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rudolph Walker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Ella Lewis | 25 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ella Bernice Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John E Brannon | 29 | Head | Washer Operator | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dora Brannon | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Brannon | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Basie Sutton | 24 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leon Sutton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lossie Sutton | 29 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jasper Sutton | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elsa B Boyd | 41 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Boyd | 50 | Brother | Glazier | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cornelia H Boyd | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel D Wilson | 36 | Lodger | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jacob Ford | 46 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alberta Ford | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rufus Ford | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Estelle Ashford | 36 | Sister | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Byrtha Brashum | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Pearson | 47 | Head | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mittie Pearson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Thelma Pearson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Madeline Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Jr. Pearson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Albert Pearson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willis Pearson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Trinity Pearson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Melvin Pearson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Essie Pearson | 32 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Herbert Minor | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Cooper | 24 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Seay | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Anna Seay | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Josephine Seay | 31 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
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)