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William Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parks Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | E 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Parks Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubie Pierce | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Pierce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Pierce | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Junius Pierce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Pierce | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephens, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Stephens, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Stephens, Oklahoma
Head, age 48
Stephens, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 58
Stephens-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parks Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | E 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03334-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Bryant | 10 | son | — | Okla |
| 2 | Laverne Bryant | 8 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 3 | Thell W Mcclellan | 22 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Okla |
| 4 | Rue H Presley | 69 | head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Larue Presley | 3 | grandchild | — | Okla |
| 6 | Warren Presley | 29 | head | Farmer | Okla |
| 7 | Serrena Presley | 23 | wife | — | Okla |
| 9 | Joe Dumble | 76 | head | Farmer | Ark |
| 10 | Mystie Dumble | 56 | wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Agnes Dumble | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | William M Pierce THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Alice E Pierce | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Rubie Pierce | 23 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 15 | Lois Pierce | 20 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 16 | Junius Pierce | 18 | son | — | Okla |
| 17 | Alice Pierce | 15 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 19 | Silas Dixon | 43 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Dollie Dixon | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Leonard Dixon | 23 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Jesse Dixon | 17 | son | Laborer | Okla |
| 23 | Dovie Miami Dixon | 19 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 24 | Dovie Billy Dixon | 21 | son-in-law | Farmer | Okla |
| 25 | Margaret J Dixon | 2 | grandchild | — | Okla |
| 26 | Basil H Collier | 28 | head | Laborer | Okla |
| 27 | Ruth Collier | 27 | wife | — | Okla |
| 28 | Melba Collier | 5 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 29 | Wanda G Collier | 3 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 30 | James C Collier | 1 | son | — | Okla |
| 31 | Tom J Johnson | 71 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Eula A Johnson | 63 | wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Birdie L Johnson | 32 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 34 | Jack G Johnson | 19 | son | — | Okla |
| 35 | Paul H Matthews | 26 | head | Laborer | Okla |
| 36 | Myrtle Matthews | 21 | wife | — | Okla |
| 37 | William Matthews | 2 | son | — | Okla |
| 38 | Jessie Evans | 60 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Ellis B Evans | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jessie D Evans | 20 | son | Laborer | Okla |
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)