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William Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glavisville M. District 373 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glavisville M District 373 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pearson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Pearson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Pearson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annie Pearson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Pearson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Pearson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Barron | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Barron | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Pearson | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Aubrie Pearson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Pearson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Georgia
Son, age 7
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jasper-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Jasper-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glavisville M. District 373 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Pearson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mattie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Barron
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Barron
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrie Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jasper-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00686-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie B. Tillman | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Leroy Tillman | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Thomas D. Tillman | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Henry White | 22 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 45 | Amy White | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Will Roby | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Gibson Roby | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lizzie Roby | 66 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Joe I. Boykin | 45 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charlie Roby | 36 | Head | Renter Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Annie P. Roby | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Carrie L. Roby | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Andrew W. Smith | 27 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 54 | Lizzie B. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Evelyn Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lillie P. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ida B. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie M. Pearson | 48 | Head | Renter Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Ida Pearson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mattie Pearson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Willie F. Pearson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | William H. Pearson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie P. Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Florence Barron | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Lucille Barron | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Aubrie W. Pearson | 22 | Son | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 67 | Laura Pearson | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Virginia Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Alonzo A. Wooton | 48 | Head | Renter Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lula Wooton | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | James R. Johnson | 21 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 72 | Mattie M. Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Albert Johnson | 18 | Brother | Hired Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | James J. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Arlene Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James J. Smith | 28 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie L. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | James M. Goodman | 45 | Boarder | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 79 | Nancy A. King | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Rubye King | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)