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William Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra Pearson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Verna Pearson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilma Pearson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Pearson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Orlean Pearson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Pearson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wallace Pearson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Head, age 35
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cass, North …
Head, age 46
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Home Value / Rent | 1950 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Head, age 56
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 56 · b. ~1884 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angela Vollrath | 15 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Edmund Mccarl | 61 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Eva Mccarl | 51 | Wife | Charwoman | North Dakota |
| 44 | Erma Mccarl | 30 | daughter | Trimmer | North Dakota |
| 45 | Celia Mccarl | 22 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Edmund Jr. Mccarl | 26 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Lois Mccarl | 20 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Dillon Mccarl | 24 | son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 49 | Beatrice Mccarl | 18 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Bonnie Mccarl | 15 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Harold Dow | 46 | Lodger | Machine Operator | New York |
| 52 | Iver Haganson | 28 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lava Pfeiffer | 19 | Head | Steno-Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 54 | James Backer | 20 | Head | Decorator | North Dakota |
| 55 | Gwendolyn Backer | 18 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | James Balusky | 69 | Head | Employee | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | Anna Balusky | 67 | Wife | — | Vienna |
| 58 | Margaret Harris | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 59 | Leif Stenslie | 22 | Lodger | Service Man | North Dakota |
| 60 | James Watts | 41 | Head | Driver-Truck | North Dakota |
| 61 | Louise Watts | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Hazel Watts | 8 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Eileen Watts | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Joanne Watts | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | X Norman | 0 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | William Pearson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Driver | Sweden |
| 67 | Petra Pearson | 50 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Esther Pearson | 24 | daughter | Counter Girl | North Dakota |
| 69 | Wilma Pearson | 21 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Wallace Pearson | 20 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Verna Pearson | 18 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Orlean Pearson | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Leo Holman | 33 | Head | Agri. Engineer | North Dakota |
| 74 | Olga Holman | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Frederick Teigen | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 76 | Marie Teigen | 66 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Ruth Teigen | 36 | daughter | Clerical | North Dakota |
| 78 | Frances Teigen | 27 | daughter | Supervisor | North Dakota |
| 79 | Howard Teigen | 26 | son | Clerk Shipping | North Dakota |
| 80 | Theresa Teigen | 23 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)