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Pearl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermillion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Highland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arla Sollars | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Garlie Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Sollars | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermillion, Indiana
Spouse, age 19
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Other, age 30
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth E. Kester | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 3 | Cecil Hollycross | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Marguerite Hollycross | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jimmie C. Hollycross | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary L. Hollycross | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clinton D. Hollycross | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Harris | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald C. Harris | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 11 | Roberta Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Garlie Smith | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 14 | Pearl Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Barbara J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Patricia A. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Arla Faye Sollars | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Joseph Sollars | 21 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 20 | Garcia Dennis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Gertrude Dennis | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jack H. Dennis | 20 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary K. Dennis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Ann Dennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Doris May Dennis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joann Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Darrell A. Dennis | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen V. Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Billy Dean Dennis | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Challmer Tallman | 62 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 32 | Pink O. Tallman | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William Ramsey | 72 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Grubb | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Evelyn Grubb | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Henry Jenner | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth H. Jenner | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Billy H. Jenner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)