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Robert Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Pierce | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leon Pierce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Pierce | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henry Pierce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Viola Pierce | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| R Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Greta Pierce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fredna Pierce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorene Pierce | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Texas
Head, age 34
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Log Train |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Garlean Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Robert Donald Pierce THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lorene Q Pierce | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Fredna Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Greta Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | R D Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Leon Pierce | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Viola Pierce | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Henry Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Martha Jo Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Burton Hooper | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 53 | Pearl Q Hooper | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ruby Hooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Carrie Louise Hooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Bennie Hooper | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Vesta May Hooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | George Beason | 37 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Renee Q Beason | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Curtis Beason | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Carl Beason | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Odell Beason | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Bobby Jo Beason | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mary Jane Kilcrease | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Aubrey Kilcrease | 24 | Son | Swamping | Louisiana |
| 66 | James Mclemore | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Willie Mae Mclemore | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Frank Jr Mclemore | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Fred Neal | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Annie Bell Neal | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Allen Neal | None | Gladys | — | 7 |
| 72 | Clara Q Jimmerson | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Paul Q Wade | 48 | Lodger | Cutting Pulpwood | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eugene Smith | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 75 | Georgie Q Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mandy Q Lynch | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | J W Brooks | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Willie Coleman | 34 | Lodger | Cutting Pulpwood | Louisiana |
| 79 | Sudie Himes | 42 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Bertha Q Himes | 26 | 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)