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William Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Marlboro Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Marlboro Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pierce | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Louis Pierce | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jesse Pierce | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peirce |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Marlboro Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Womoshie | 58 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 42 | Maddie Womoshie | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Nora Feathers | 62 | Head | — | Penna |
| 44 | Amanda Lessig | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 45 | James Badman | 52 | Head | Jack-Hammer | Austria |
| 46 | Mary Badman | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | William Badman | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Mary A. Donald | 59 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Elroy Hynn | 57 | Head | Puddler | Penna |
| 50 | Martha Hynn | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Mildred Hynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Sam Wallace | 38 | Hired man | Laborer | Penna |
| 53 | Rev. Walter Read | 32 | Head | Minister | N. Jersey |
| 54 | Elizabeth Read | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Leonore Read | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Judith Ann Read | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | William F. Pierce THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 58 | Louis W. Pierce | 35 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 59 | Margaret M. Pierce | 40 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Jesse D. Pierce | 26 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 61 | Oliver Lyoamilla | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 62 | Nellie Lyoamilla | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | H. P. Gant | 55 | Head | Engineer | Miss |
| 64 | Kenneth Kirkner | 30 | Hired man | Caretaker | Penna |
| 65 | Thelma Kirkner | 26 | Hired man's wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Shirley Kirkner | 1 | Baby | — | Penna |
| 67 | Frank Demedush | 52 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 68 | Annie Demedush | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Peter F. Demedush | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Mary A. Demedush | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Steve Demedush | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Pauline Demedush | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Charles H. Carpenter | 64 | Head | Commissioner | Penna |
| 74 | Kathleen Carpenter | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Charles Jr. Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Samuel Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Michael Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Mabel Harris | 19 | Maid | Child Nurse | Penna |
| 79 | Edward Barnes | 34 | Hired man | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 80 | Sarah Barnes | 32 | Cook | Cook | Penna |
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)