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Robert Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Brookland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pierce | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ida Pierce | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thelma Pierce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cleveland Pierce | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Madeline Pierce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathan Pierce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cleveland Pierce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Pierce | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Justice | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Oscar James | 67 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 3 | Lelia James | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Patterson Adkins | 38 | Head | Pipefitter | Virginia |
| 5 | Sadie Adkins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lois Adkins | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Adkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John P. J. Adkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Adkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Loretta Adkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Tom Burnham | 55 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 12 | Belle Burnham | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Cleveland B. Pierce | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Ida Pierce | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Cleveland Jr. Pierce | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Pierce THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Nathan A. Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thelma Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gladys Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Howard Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Madeline Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles E. Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Pompey | 49 | Head | Ice Puller | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Pompey | 48 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | George Pompey | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Grace Pompey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Grace Pompey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Elsie Pompey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas W. Holton | 48 | Head | Superintendent | W. Virginia |
| 30 | Lucie E. Holton | 31 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Bernice L. Holton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Olive H. Null | 59 | Lodger | — | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Lafate L. Clark | 48 | Head | Truck Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Lottie M. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret L. Clark | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Virginia |
| 36 | Helen V. Mitchell | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 37 | Margaret Dennard | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 38 | Gertrude Vogue | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillie Palmer | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 40 | Joe Curry | 54 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
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)