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William Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Pierce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joyce Pierce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Pierce | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Pierce | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luther Pierce | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Pierce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vina Pierce | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Smith | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | George Smith | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Luther H Pierce | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 4 | Vina Pierce | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ruth Pierce | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 6 | Hazel Pierce | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 7 | Dorothy Pierce | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | William Pierce THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Joyce Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Clayton G. Cole | 28 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 11 | Dorothy Rae Cole | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Cynthia Rae Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clayton G Jr Cole | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | George R. C. Dasch | 40 | Head | Chief Clerk | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Imogene Dasch | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | George Wiley Dasch | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Kathryn Dasch | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Wiley E. Hodges | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 19 | Ardell Hodges | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Wesley Leon Hodges | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Wiley H. Hodges | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucy Hodges | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lon Williams | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Sinclair Williams | 24 | Son | Car Washer | Texas |
| 25 | Arthur L. Williams | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 26 | Ruth Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Billy Williams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Margie Faye Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lois Marie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Emmett Hayes | 39 | Head | Moulder | Texas |
| 31 | Faye Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Hugh J. Hulu | 38 | Head | Roofer | Texas |
| 33 | Virginia Lola Hulu | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ruby Josephine Staton | 8 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 35 | George W Grizzle | 86 | Grand Father | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alvin Lagon | 29 | Head | Lather | Texas |
| 37 | Louette Lagon | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Virginia Sue Lagon | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Betty Lou Gipson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Charles F Harris | 28 | Head | Parts Salesman | Texas |
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)