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William Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 E Highway 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pearson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bonnie Pearson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donnie Pearson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Pearson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dillie Pearson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carrie Pearson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Northam | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Careen Pearson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Pearson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rogers Northam | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ella Pearson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alvie Pearson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Green Pearson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Odie Pearson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Webster, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Methodist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Webster-County, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Webster-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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William Pearson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02077-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Jr Elkins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Richard Elkins | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Reginald Elkins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Johnny Lyon Elkins | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bill M Paxton | 59 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 46 | Doma Paxton | 50 | Wife | Asst Instructor | Mississippi |
| 47 | Margaret Paxton | 20 | Daughter | Asst Instructor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Billy Lou Paxton | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Haven Paxton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | A. W. Shaw | 44 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 51 | Florence Shaw | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Donald Shaw | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Margaret Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Marie Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Bertram Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Joe Richardson | 38 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 57 | Christine Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Billy Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ottis Lee Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Shirley Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | W. D. (Preacher) Reed | 64 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe Harley | 37 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lurene Harley | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rosa Lu Harley | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Susie Mae Harley | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | William Pearson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dillie Bell Pearson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Donnie Pearson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | George Pearson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Carrie Bell Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alvie Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Careen Pearson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Green Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bonnie Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Odie Jean Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ella Ruth Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ida Mae Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rogers Lee Northam | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ruby Lee Northam | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Gregg Spencer | 45 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
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)