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Robert Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pierce | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Pierce | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nathaniel Pierce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annalmay Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Steven Pierce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Pierce | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Shirley Pierce | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leonard Pierce | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry H. Williams | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Blanche Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Amada Carey | 35 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 4 | Herbert Carey | 17 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ida Johnson | 55 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Robert A. Pierce THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Louise Pierce | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Annalmay Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Nathaniel Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Steven Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Shirley Pierce | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leonard Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jesse Williams | 30 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 15 | Berda Williams | 35 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Roger Turner | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ada Turner | 39 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mildred Johnson | 26 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Carolee Smith | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edward Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Wilber Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lawrence Brown | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 24 | Loretta Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lawrence Jr. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Doricha Harrison | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Chonpre Harrison | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lester Jr. Porcher | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Thomas Handy | 29 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alberta Handy | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mildred Butler | 26 | Head | Recreation Leader | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ozell Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Butler | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Henry Piar | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lillie Piar | 36 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 36 | Thomas Williams | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Baker Bryant | 56 | Head | — | Florida |
| 40 | Marie Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)