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William Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madaline Burkhart | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carolyn Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Iva Burkhart | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arron Pierce | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Burkhart | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Pauline Pierce | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 5
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Burkhart
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madaline Burkhart
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Burkhart
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Remer | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Owen D. O'Neil | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 43 | Nadine H. O'Neil | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Susan B. O'Neil | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James T. Sprague | 32 | head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary H. Sprague | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Susan J. Sprague | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Minnie A. Trolz | 47 | head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frederick Youse | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 50 | Mildred B. Youse | 18 | daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 51 | Doris M. Youse | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Bert C. Keyes | 25 | head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Flora Keyes | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arthur H. Pickler | 36 | head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 55 | Irene M. Pickler | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Nancy June Pickler | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Arron B. Pierce | 52 | head | Section Foreman | Michigan |
| 58 | Pauline M. Pierce | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | George L. Burkhart | 41 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Madaline E. Burkhart | 41 | daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 61 | Iva D. Burkhart | 45 | daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 62 | William J. Pierce THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Carolyn E. Pierce | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Raymond C. Brinters | 24 | head | Sorter | Missouri |
| 65 | Elva B. Brinters | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Raymond C. Brinters | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Frank Axtell | 62 | head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 68 | Grace Axtell | 59 | wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 69 | John H. Steinmetz | 52 | head | Steward | New York |
| 70 | Ruth Steinmetz | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Nina E. Beach | 54 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Edith L. Indace | 40 | sister | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 73 | Betty Brennan | 21 | niece | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 74 | William J. Indace | 18 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edna M. Sprague | 65 | head | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Birdelletta Sprague | 57 | sister | — | Michigan |
| 77 | James E. May | 60 | head | Collector | Canada-English |
| 78 | Carrie May | 64 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Jack T. May | 23 | son | Watchmaker | Michigan |
| 80 | Albert F. Stringham | 27 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Michigan |
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)