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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Pearson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martha Pearson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Pearson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Priest Pearson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Pearson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ida Pearson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Pearson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ida Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Barrells | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lucille Barrells | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ralph Barrells | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Sue Barrells | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Wilkinson | 25 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ada Wilkinson | 66 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charles S. Washburn | 44 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Florence Washburn | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edward Washburn | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Neil Azbill | 67 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maude Azbill | 63 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Leasil Azbill | 32 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Parker Azbill | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Una Azbill | 21 | daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 55 | Helen Azbill | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alford Richardson | 53 | head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Belle Richardson | 51 | wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lois Richardson | 29 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dorthay Richardson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Martin Taylor | 50 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Laureada Taylor | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frank Taylor | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Martha Evelyn Taylor | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Priest R. Pearson | 54 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ida Pearson | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Burt Pearson | 25 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Harold S. Pearson | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alice Louise Pearson | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Martha Evelyn Pearson | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ida Mae Pearson | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert E. Pearson THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Guerdean Ligert | 25 | head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 73 | Samuel Bird | 50 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leona O. Bird | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alice Bird | 24 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Bird | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert Bird | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Betty Jean Bird | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John O. Roberts | 33 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alice Roberts | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)