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William Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claysburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Hacker |
| Industry | Brick Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Brick Hacker |
| Township / Ward | Claysburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Pierce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Pierce | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Willie Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Pierce | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Pierce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Pierce | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claysburg |
| Occupation | Brick Hacker |
| Industry | Brick Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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William Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Hughes | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Betty J Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Norman Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Doris Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | — | None | — | Salesman | — |
| 47 | Corbin Timeto | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lois Timeto | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elva Timeto | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gaye Golden | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernice Golden | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Isaac Priest | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nellie S Priest | 21 | Wife | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Priest | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jean Priest | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Priest | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Richard Priest | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Austin Priest | 52 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Earl Black | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Samuel Blair | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bessie Blair | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ida Blair | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E Blair | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George E Blair | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ellis Thompson | 34 | Head | Brick Wheeler | Arkansas |
| 66 | Beulah Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Louise Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Barbara Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mabel Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ellis Jr. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Tommie Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Pierce THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Brick Hacker | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mabel Pierce | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Pierce | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charles Pierce | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Carrie Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma L Pierce | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)