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Robert Pierce — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Robert Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHenderson-County, Tennessee
SurnamePierce
Given NameRobert L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Civil District No. 1
1935 Residence (County)Henderson
Additional Details
OccupationFarm helper
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceTennessee
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
OccupationFarm Helper
Township / WardCivil District No 1
Est. Birth Year~1922

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Viola Pierce Spouse — 32 ~1908
Dorothy Pierce Daughter — 16 ~1924
Jimmy Pierce Son — 1 ~1939
Wilma Pierce Daughter — 9 ~1931
Robert Pierce Son — 18 ~1922
Billie Pierce Son — 6 ~1934
James Pierce Head — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 4 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 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
Surname Pierce
Given Name Robert L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Civil District No. 1
1935 Residence (County) Henderson
Occupation Farm helper
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Wilma Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00064)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Usa M. Coffman 44 Head Farming Tennessee
2 Tracy L. Coffman 23 Son Farming Tennessee
3 Laza L. Coffman 21 Daughter — Tennessee
4 Christine Coffman 16 Daughter — Tennessee
5 Auther D. Coffman 10 Son — Tennessee
6 Gilbert W. Coffman 8 Son — Tennessee
7 Clayton Coffman 26 Head Farming Tennessee
8 Maude Coffman 22 Wife — Tennessee
9 Thomas L. Wilson 52 Head Farming Tennessee
10 Laura Wilson 76 Mother — Tennessee
11 Wallie A. Tart 62 Head — Tennessee
12 Mary Jane Tart 55 Wife — Tennessee
13 W. B. Tart 12 Son — Tennessee
14 Lucille Tart 9 Daughter — Tennessee
15 Mary Louine Tart 8 Daughter — Tennessee
16 Billie Jean Tart 6 Son — Tennessee
17 Jimmie L. Tart 4 Son — Tennessee
18 Robert Lee Tart 1 Son — Tennessee
19 John W. Keamire|Keanire 64 Head — Tennessee
20 Lizzie Keamire|Keanire 63 Wife — Tennessee
21 Luther Hall 35 Son-in-law W.P.A. Laborer Tennessee
22 Castelle Hall 30 Daughter — Tennessee
23 Marie Hall 11 Granddau — Tennessee
24 Jessie Hall 9 Grandson — Tennessee
25 Annie Sue Hall 6 Granddau — Tennessee
26 Ray Hall 2 Grandson — Tennessee
27 James M. Pierce 39 Head Gradu Maint. Tennessee
28 Viola M. Pierce 32 Wife — Tennessee
29 Robert L. Pierce THIS PERSON 18 Son Farm Helper Tennessee
30 Dorothy M. Pierce 16 Daughter — Tennessee
31 Wilma Pierce 9 Daughter — Tennessee
32 Billie M. Pierce 6 Son — Tennessee
33 Jimmy M. Pierce 1 Son — Tennessee
34 W. Lester Douglass 55 Head Farming Tennessee
35 Nannie Douglass 53 Wife — Tennessee
36 J. N. Douglass 26 Head Farming Tennessee
37 Marie Douglass 25 Wife — Tennessee
38 Jail N. Douglass 4 Son — Tennessee
39 Carolyn Douglass 2 Daughter — Tennessee
40 John M. Douglass 0 Son — Tennessee

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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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