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William Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Robert — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petsworth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Petsworth Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pierce | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Owen Pierce | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Pierce | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Pierce | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 25
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 36
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petsworth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Pierce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Pierce
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Pierce
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bowie Claggett | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | James R. Holston | 50 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph C. D. Haynes | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Pearl M. Haynes | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ethel M. Haynes | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter D. Wilson | 48 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 47 | Bertha Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George Wilson | 87 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Holmes Wilson | 54 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William C. Bland | 68 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 52 | Nannie S. Bland | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie Jordan | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Wiley Pierce | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Frances Pierce | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Roland Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eleanor Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mora R. Pierce | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Joseph Pierce | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Cleveland Pierce | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lester B. South | 33 | Head | Laborer & Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Emma S. South | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary South | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lester E. South | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Margaret South | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Joyce South | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary South | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Eugene South | 64 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William D. Pierce THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ethel Pierce | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Owen Pierce | 19 | Son | Farmer & Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Pierce | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | George H. Armstrong | 65 | Head | — | Rome |
| 76 | Nellie S. Armstrong | 60 | Wife | — | New Orleans |
| 77 | Fred R. Burton | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Rosie Burton | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lillian Carter | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Naomi Carter | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)