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Robert Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | First Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Iona Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Pierce | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Haskell Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Pierce | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Pierce | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Meigs-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Meigs-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03921-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgie Melton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Katherine Melton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Melton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jessie Melton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | W. W. Holman | 88 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. H. Holman | 62 | Son | Ret. Med. Doctor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie Holman | 59 | Daughter | Retired Teacher | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edd Wilson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Della Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jasper Kennedy | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Will Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mae Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dean Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Audry Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carlee Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jon. Burdette | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Will Melton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethel Melton | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carson Melton | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fred Melton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clifford Melton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Junior Melton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Anna Ruth Melton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joe Melton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | A. D. Bettis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ettie Bettis | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | M. L. Burdette | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edd Burdette | 53 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | C. W. Pierce | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lula Pierce | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert Pierce THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bertha Pierce | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Pierce | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Haskell Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Ruth Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Iona Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Agnes Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Jr. Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | H. L. Bankston | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)