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William Pearson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3-60 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | West Brownsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pearson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Pearson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Pearson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Pearson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3-60 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Pearson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Pearson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Pearson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Pearson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pearson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03626-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matthew Sinclair | 66 | Head | Machinist | Yugoslavia |
| 42 | Anna Sinclair | 62 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 43 | Albert D Sinclair | 38 | Son | Wireman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Sinclair | 23 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Virginia Sinclair | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Sharp | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cora Sharp | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lena Brundage | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lorraine Brundage | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Elliot | 55 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ora Phillips | 65 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Rohrer | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Rohrer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Ethel Rohrer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Rohrer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles E Rohrer | 72 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Isaac Vance | 68 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Letitia Vance | 62 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Pearson | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Pearson | 43 | Wife | Tipper Harbormen | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William E Pearson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | David Pearson | 20 | Son | Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Raymond A Wheeler | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edna I Wheeler | 47 | Wife | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Keith R Wheeler | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Korczynsky | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Laura Korczynsky | 22 | Wife | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Steven Sabo | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Sabo | 21 | Wife | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Abraham Scott | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Helen Scott | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Scott | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alex Cox | 27 | Son-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thelma Cox | 27 | Daughter | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Augusta Hartman | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Annie S Hartman | 36 | Son | Loco Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charlotte L Thomas | 34 | Maid | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harvey Leonard | 46 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kathryn Leonard | 45 | Wife | Receiving Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)