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Robert Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Powellton Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verlie Pearson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Pearson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clyde Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ealine Pearson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Pearson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Pearson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 13
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clyde Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ealine Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Andrew Brown | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Queen E. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William H. Banks | 69 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Claiborne | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Bernice Claiborne | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Roy Claiborne | 25 | Son | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 8 | Wobia Claiborne | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Norman Claiborne | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Selena Claiborne | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Nancy Claiborne | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Eldridge Claiborne | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah B. Claiborne | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elbert Claiborne | 34 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 15 | Jennett Claiborne | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Leroy Claiborne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Stella Claiborne | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Herman Claiborne | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rosetta Claiborne | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Sarah Claiborne | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ray Harrison | 24 | Head | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 22 | Lalay Harrison | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Purnell Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edward James | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice R. James | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Georgia James | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sallie Travis | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 28 | Novella Pearson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Elais James | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Aurelia James | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Barbara A. Brisby | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 32 | James E. Brisby | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 33 | Pearl Pearson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Ealine Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucille Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clyde Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Verlie Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Shirley J. Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Linwood Pearson | 54 | Head | Farmer | 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)