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Robert Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Orphan's Home |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Xenia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Pierce | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sylvia Pierce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Pierce | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bruce Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Pierce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Pierce | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Pierce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Judith Pierce | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Pierce | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Phillip Pierce | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Ohio
Other, age 47
Greene, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 17 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cropper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5500 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Ohio
Head, age 57
Greene-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Orphan's Home |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03074-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M. Ellis | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Thomas C. Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert M. Patton | 38 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 4 | Wilmina S. Patton | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | James E. Patton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert M. Patton | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Arthur T. Patton | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert E. Pierce THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 9 | Margaret A. Pierce | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret C. Pierce | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Martha M. Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John H. Pierce | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Bruce E. Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles P. Pierce | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Louise V. Pierce | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Phillip R. Pierce | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Sylvia L. Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Judith A. Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles C. Main | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Patricia L. Main | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Doris E. Main | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary M. Snider | 38 | Head | House Cleaning | Ohio |
| 23 | Hazel M. Snider | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Betty L. Snider | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Pauline Snider | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harry P. Snider | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Barbara A. Snider | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Sarah M. Warner | 74 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles C. Strunk | 25 | Head | Laundryman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lucille M. Strunk | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward H. White | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Lois S. White | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard E. White | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mackey J. White | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Eledra M. Nottingham | 50 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 36 | Katherine Nottingham | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary A. Nottingham | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert M. Nottingham | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Martha E. Nottingham | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | L. T. Blackburn | 34 | Head | Head Coach | Ohio |
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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)