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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 head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powellton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Powellton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Pearson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Pearson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Pearson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Pearson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fannie Pearson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eliza Pearson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Head, age 41
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powellton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Pearson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04250-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Harrison | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Charlie A. Harrison | 22 | Brother | Bath House Utility | Virginia |
| 3 | Alfred Harrison | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Elaine Harrison | 18 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Paul Harrison | 4 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Liza B. Green | 52 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Samuel J. Travis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Beulah Travis | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Tiller Travis | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Agnes Travis | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 11 | Harding A. Travis | 19 | Son | Ccc Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Donald Broadnax | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 13 | Margie Broadnax | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Joseph E. Rice | 56 | Head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 15 | Steven Ruffing | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Laura Ruffing | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence C. Joyner | 51 | Head | Farmer | No. Carolina |
| 18 | Pattie Joyner | 51 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 19 | Mavis Joyner | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ida F. Joyner | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hampton Joyner | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Doll T. Joyner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth J. Boyd | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 24 | Wilbert L. Boyd | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Pearson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Fannie Pearson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James Pearson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Eliza Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Fannie C. Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Julia Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Willie T. Stone | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Rebecca Stone | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Garland Stone | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Waverly Stone | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George T. Puryear | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Bonnie W. Puryear | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George T. Jr. Puryear | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruby L. Puryear | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)