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William Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N.C. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Pierce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Priscilla Pierce | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Pierce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Pierce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Pierce | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Garland Pierce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bob Pierce | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Pierce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Pierce | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Pierce | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 20
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Son, age 30
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N.C. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Overton | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | James O. Overton | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Grady Cherry | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lena Cherry | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth Cherry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grady Jr. Cherry | 8 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Mae Cherry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert A. Cherry | 1 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie James | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dayna James | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John L. James | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Jane James | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William D. James | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Floyd H. James | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lou James | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Sue James | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John L. Jr. James | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Calvin S. James | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rachel James | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pecala James | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Calvin Bunch | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Bunch | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Bunch | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie D. Bunch | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James H. Pierce | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nellie E. Pierce | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William A. Pierce THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Lou Pierce | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas D. Pierce | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Garland Pierce | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elma Grey Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bob Pierce | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary W. Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Priscilla Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Keeffer Baker | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Verna Baker | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edward Evans | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roxie Evans | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elton Evans | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Estelle Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)