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William Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Clara — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Georgia |
| Surname | PEARSON |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 529 Tabor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Pearson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Patty Pearson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Pearson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Pearl Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claudia Pearson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Pearson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Pearson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norma Pearson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Georgia
Son, age 2
Crawford, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Crawford, Georgia
Son, age 13
Crawford, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Crawford-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Crawford-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | PEARSON |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Pearson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Pearson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Pearson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Pearson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Pearson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Pearson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Evelyn Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudia Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Crawford-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Jackson | 38 | Wife | Orchard Hand | Georgia |
| 42 | Le Roy Jackson | 18 | Son | Orchard Hand | Georgia |
| 43 | Mamie Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Orchard Hand | Georgia |
| 44 | Audrey Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henrietta Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Remus Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ella Byrd | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Tom Taylor | 69 | Head | Orchard Hand | Georgia |
| 49 | Pearlie Mae Jordan | 17 | Adopted Daughter | Orchard Hand | Georgia |
| 50 | Laura Virginia Jordan | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William Thomas Wade | 69 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 52 | Camilla L. Wade | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Earnest Madden | 24 | Son in law | Bracket Worker | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Madden | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Barbara Mae Walton | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Earnestine Madden | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William E. Files | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Corrie Lou Files | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Myrtie Louise Files | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Neal Hill | 51 | HEAD | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 61 | Hattie Hill | 56 | WIFE | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie Lee Hill | 24 | Son | Slab Man | Georgia |
| 63 | Archie Hill | 22 | Son | Screen Man | Georgia |
| 64 | Shebech Hill | 21 | Son | Truck Loader | Georgia |
| 65 | Jimmie Hill | 18 | Son | Orchard Hand | Georgia |
| 66 | Frank Hill | 17 | Son | Orchard Hand | Georgia |
| 67 | Juanita Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Dallas Hill | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Eddie Hill | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Edgar Pearson | 47 | HEAD | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Clara Jo Pearson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Evelyn Ab Pearson | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 73 | William Pearson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Norma Jo Pearson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Claudia Anne Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Pearl Pearson | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Patty Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Malinda Hill | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Emma Lee Chevis | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Rochelle Skellie | 50 | Sister | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)