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William Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rolling Prairie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucille Pearson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Pearson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Myra Pearson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Pearson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ralph Pearson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Faye Pearson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, Kansas
Head, age 30
Morris, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Morris, Kansas
Head, age 40
Morris, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 67 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Morris-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Morris-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Pearson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pearson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Gardin | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | John T. Larkin | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Margaret M. Larkin | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 44 | Gayle D. Larkin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Frank Linehan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Lillian Linehan | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Winifred J. Linehan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Frances L. Linehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Lucille Blounton | 19 | Lodger | Rural School Teacher | Kansas |
| 50 | Myrtle Linehan | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Jessie Linehan | 62 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Elmer Atkinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Susie L. Atkinson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Aris Atkinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | William A. Pearson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Clara M. Pearson | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ralph E. Pearson | 20 | Son | Stone Work | Kansas |
| 58 | Myra M. Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Faye I. Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Velma A. Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lucille S. Pearson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Samuel A. Pearson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Emma M. Pearson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Charles A. Pearson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Walter L. Roediger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Mildred B. Roediger | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Arlene J. Roediger | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Jerry M. Roediger | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ralph D. Roediger | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Owen Fitzsimmons | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Ellen A. Fitzsimmons | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Billie J. Fitzsimmons | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 73 | Robert Reid | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Lena Reid | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ruby W. Hunter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Beatrice E. Hunter | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Allen D. Hunter | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Ruby D. Hunter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Cora D. Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Rudolph V. Anderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)