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Robert Pierce — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationVanderburgh-County, Indiana
SurnamePierce
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Evansville City
1935 Residence (County)Vanderburgh
Additional Details
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardEvansville City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Eugene Pierce Son — 19 ~1921
Sue Pierce Daughter — 8 ~1932
Donnie Pierce Son — 1 ~1939
Paul Pierce Son — 10 ~1930
Ferol Pierce Daughter — 21 ~1919
Robert Pierce Son — 12 ~1928
Esther Pierce Daughter — 16 ~1924
Lillie Pierce Spouse — 42 ~1898
Alfred Pierce Head — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Pierce
Given Name Robert L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Pierce
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Evansville City
1935 Residence (County) Vanderburgh
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Robert Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sue Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ferol Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00875)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mildred Jackson 21 Daughter Metal Assembler Indiana
2 Harry B. Jennings 58 Head Tavern Operator Kentucky
3 Bessie Jennings 53 Wife — Kentucky
4 Sarah Jennings 29 Daughter Typist Kentucky
5 Ruth Jennings 21 Daughter Typist Kentucky
6 Edward Knight 24 Head Machine Operator Germany
7 Myrtle Knight 22 Wife — Kentucky
8 Henry Ranes 27 Head Carpenter Indiana
9 Genevieve Ranes 30 Wife — Illinois
10 Nenicella Ranes 1 Daughter — Indiana
11 Mamie Zehner 43 Head — Kentucky
12 Amy Zehner 24 Daughter Maid Kentucky
13 Bertha Zehner 19 Daughter — Indiana
14 Christine Zehner 16 Daughter — Indiana
15 John Zehner 11 Son — Indiana
16 Alfred Pierce 44 Head Crating Foreman Indiana
17 Lillie Pierce 42 Wife — Kentucky
18 Ferol Pierce 21 Daughter Metal Buffer Indiana
19 Eugene Pierce 19 Son — Indiana
20 Esther Pierce 16 Daughter — Indiana
21 Robert Pierce THIS PERSON 12 Son — Indiana
22 Paul Pierce 10 Son — Indiana
23 Sue Pierce 8 Daughter — Indiana
24 Donnie Pierce 1 Son — Indiana
25 Willard Scott 56 Head Carpenter Tennessee
26 Cleona Scott 43 Wife — Indiana
27 Joe T. Mullen 36 Head Laborer Indiana
28 Ruby Mullen 37 Wife — Kentucky
29 Nathan Adkins 34 Head Truck Driver Kentucky
30 Myrtle Adkins 31 Wife — Indiana
31 Nathan E. Adkins 10 Son — Indiana
32 Darlene Adkins 3 Daughter — Kentucky
33 Emmett Best 33 Head Foundry Machine Op Kentucky
34 Lula Best 31 Wife — Kentucky
35 Jimmie Best 8 Son — Kentucky
36 Bobbie Jane Best 6 Daughter — Indiana
37 Billie Joe Best 1 Son — Indiana
38 Mitchell Trainer 35 Head Laborer Indiana
39 Anna Trainer 34 Wife — Indiana
40 Betty Ruth Trainer 13 Daughter — Indiana

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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)

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