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William Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Pierce | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frances Burch | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Lavon Nelson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| R Pierce | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| J Pierce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Pierce | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Mississippi
Head, age 74
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Perry-County, Mississippi
Head, age 85
Perry-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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William Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Lee Odom | 14 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rachel Odom | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 3 | W. C. Sheffield | 27 | Head | Stumping | Mississippi |
| 4 | Geneva Sheffield | 20 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charles Loyd Sheffield | 2 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie Ray Sheffield | 0 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 7 | Nannie Runnels | 73 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 8 | Vina Runnels | 59 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 9 | Leonard Graham | 43 | Son-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bertie Graham | 38 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eulon Graham | 6 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 12 | J. P. Runnels | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lillie Runnels | 32 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mack Mccandle | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Viola Mccandle | 43 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 16 | J. B. Mccandle | 15 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 17 | Benny Burch | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 18 | Pauline Burch | 29 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 19 | Louise Burch | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 20 | Benny Jr. Burch | 3 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hiram Odom | 60 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lizzie Odom | 54 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 23 | Addie Odom | 31 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jake Odom | 18 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 25 | Howell Odom | 16 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vivian Myrick | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 27 | William Pierce THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lillie Pierce | 63 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 29 | Martha Pierce | 53 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 30 | R. C. Pierce | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. T. Pierce | 10 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lavon Nelson | 25 | Son-in-law | 0 | Mississippi |
| 33 | Frances Burch | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 34 | Shelby Pierce | 24 | Head | Public Work | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hazel Pierce | 17 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 36 | William C. Pierce | 34 | Head | Carpentering | Mississippi |
| 37 | Attel Pierce | 32 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 38 | Margurette Pierce | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 39 | Virgil Pierce | 7 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 40 | Wyatt Myrick | 55 | Head | Farmer | 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)