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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Coke & Cole — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victor Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cleans looms |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cleans Looms |
| Township / Ward | Victor Mill |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pearson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thurman Pearson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Pearson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Pearson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Coke Pearson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lou Pearson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Addie Pearson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 23
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victor Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | cleans looms |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Coke Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cole Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jake Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Coke Pearson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cole Pearson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Pearson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Pearson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Pearson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Pearson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Addie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Turner | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Edna Turner | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Buford Bryant | 33 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clara Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Evelyn Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | B B Jr. Bryant | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Vivian Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lowell Bryant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Coke Pearson | 52 | Head | Cleans Looms | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lou Pearson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Cleans Looms | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Pearson | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Addie Pearson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thurman Pearson | 16 | Son | Delivery Grocery | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Pearson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lucille Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie B. Deyoung | 57 | Head | Blows Off Looms | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nannie Deyoung | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louise Deyoung | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | R B Deyoung | 26 | Son | Hauls Cloth | South Carolina |
| 21 | Reece Caldwell | 27 | Head | Run Frames | Virginia |
| 22 | Loree Caldwell | 32 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary M. Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Martha S. Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Grady Calvin Caldwell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elaula Campbell | 28 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Connie Mccracken | 44 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Mccracken | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Betty Lou Mccracken | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Mccracken | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Eunice Mccracken | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Woodrow Raiden | 21 | Son-in-law | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 33 | Cora Lee Raiden | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Curtis Earl Raiden | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edwin Pitman | 34 | Head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mildred Pitman | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Billie Ray Pitman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ralph E. Lancaster | 24 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hannie Bell Lancaster | 24 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 40 | Manley Terry | 39 | Head | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)