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Robert Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caledonia-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caledonia-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caledonia-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndonville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caledonia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U S Postoffice |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2650 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Lyndonville Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Pierce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Pierce | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Pierce | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caledonia, Vermont
Son, age 17
Caledonia, Vermont · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Caledonia, Vermont
Son, age 28
Caledonia, Vermont · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Caledonia-County, Vermont
Head, age 38
Caledonia-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndonville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caledonia |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U S Postoffice |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2650 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Pierce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and father George Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Pierce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Pierce
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Pierce
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Pierce
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Pierce
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Vermont
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caledonia-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Caledonia-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04230-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie G Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Irene G Stimson | 60 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edith M Mcdowell | 67 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 4 | May Whitney | 63 | Roomer | Seamstress | Vermont |
| 5 | Robert H Pierce THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Postmaster | Vermont |
| 6 | Ethel L Pierce | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Robert H Jr Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Katherine A Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Herbert J Hubbard | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Minnie G Hubbard | 73 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Pearl G Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Robert H Shiner | 32 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 13 | Josie K Shiner | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 14 | Emma A Forsyth | 61 | Head | Sub. Title Clerk | Vermont |
| 15 | Raymond D Russell | 31 | Son in law | Clerk | Vermont |
| 16 | Evelyn Russell | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 17 | Viola R Norton | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 18 | E Guy Guy | 35 | Son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 19 | Frances E Guy | 30 | Daughter in law | Clerk | Vermont |
| 20 | Louise G Cleary | 77 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 21 | Claud G Watson | 67 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Maud Watson | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Herman P Burgess | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Carrie S Burgess | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Will S Wright | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Vermont |
| 26 | C May Wright | 69 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Elizabeth O Garfield | 47 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Dorothy Garfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Phyllis Garfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Howard S Garfield | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 31 | John D Staffeld | 35 | Head | Minister | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Muriel Staffeld | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Muriel A Staffeld | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Katherine Staffeld | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mildred J Staffeld | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John E Staffeld | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | David S Staffeld | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marjory Staffeld | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ralph R Jardine | 29 | Head | Doctor | Canada English |
| 40 | Virginia Jardine | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)