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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-William-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-William-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-William-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince William |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ida Pearson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Millard Pearson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince William, …
Head, age 46
Prince William, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince William, …
Head, age 55
Prince William, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-William-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Prince-William-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince William |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Pearson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Pearson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-William-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-William-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04286-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl O Yates | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Goldie Yates | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Robert A Collins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Eldie Collins | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Floyd Conrad | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Alison Annie Conrad | 42 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Albert Conrad | 15 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clarence Conrad | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Luther Lynn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Alice Lynn | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Lynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Etta P Lynn | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Malcolm Melvin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie Melvin | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Willard Melvin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Audrey Melvin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | David Arnold | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Virgie Arnold | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George Arnold | 1 | Grandson | — | District Columbia |
| 60 | Ernest Melvin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Margaret Melvin | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nancy Melvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John Sweeney | 39 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 64 | Eleanor Sweeney | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William Gordon | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Irene Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Gordon | 14 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 68 | Carey Gordon | 6 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 69 | Bruce Gordon | 4 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 70 | Mary Heineken | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Klara Nahnshoffe | 46 | Lodger | Train Nurse | Germany |
| 72 | Brausten Cave | 35 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Gale Grub | 23 | Hired Man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Harry O'Neil | 12 | Hired Man | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Strother Pearson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 76 | Alma Pearson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jane Brady | 68 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Ida Pearson | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Millard Pearson | 44 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
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)