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William Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor man |
| Industry | Street Car Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1549 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Motor Man |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Pearson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Naomi Pearson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Audrey Pearson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Pearson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Motor man |
| Industry | Street Car Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1549 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01991-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy V Lind | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Janet M Lind | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Donna M Lind | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Raymond A Norquist | 39 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margaret A Norquist | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert L Barrowclough | 32 | Head | Bell Boy | England |
| 7 | Evelaide R Barrowclough | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Wrong Information From Neighbor Next Door | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Carl L Synnes | 47 | Head | Milkman | Norway |
| 10 | Anna M Synnes | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Ed O Fladland | 54 | Head | Decorator | Minnesota |
| 12 | Floyd H Fladland | 28 | son | House Painter | Minnesota |
| 13 | Blair E Fladland | 24 | son | House Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | William G Bury | 31 | son-in-law | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 15 | Flossie M Bury | 31 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Richard B Bury | 7 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Willard L Bury | 2 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Robert A Passolt | 33 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Virginia Passolt | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert A Passolt | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Pierre M Passolt | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | John C Ford | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ella H Ford | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Clarence E Johnson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 25 | Dorothy A Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Eugene P Johnson | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Geo W Alexander | 51 | Head | County Commissioner | Minnesota |
| 28 | Minnie M Alexander | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William M Pearson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Motor Man | Sweden |
| 30 | Naomi H Pearson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lorraine J Pearson | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Audrey N Pearson | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Henry M Erickson | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 34 | Maryhill H Erickson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Elizabeth G Erickson | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ralph H Erickson | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gunda Carlson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Morris Carlson | 27 | son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 39 | Julia P Carlson | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Grooma F Carlson | 1 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
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)