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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Pearson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Imogene Pearson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Pearson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Pearson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Pearson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mrs Lee | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Charles Pearson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Pearson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Texas
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Montgomery-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04109-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marietta Yarborough | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | George Shipp | 56 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 3 | Dora Shipp | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Howard Shipp | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ellis Shipp | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Hardy Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Sadie Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Emmett Smith | 17 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 9 | Marietta Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mildred Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Enoch Mchaney | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Myrtle Mchaney | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Margaret Mchaney | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucy Pearson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruby Pearson | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Pearson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Virginia Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Imogene Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Pearson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Doris Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mrs. Lucy Lee | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charlie Pearson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dora Pearson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Pearson | 17 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 26 | Stella Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Sone Pearson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Elmer Pearson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jessie Allen | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marshall Allen | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 31 | Connie Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Alice Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lewis Smith | 17 | Son | C.C. Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Eunice Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Margie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mollie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Donald Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Alfred Smith | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Claud Mcpherson | 43 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | William Tucker | 44 | Head | Road Work | Texas |
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)