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Pearl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Clay Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ira Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Spouse, age 20
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 2 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Spouse, age 31
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 41
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gualyona A. Pearey | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lloyd D. Hobson | 51 | Head | Carpenter & Painter | Indiana |
| 3 | Elsie O. Hobson | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 4 | O. Charles Cowgill | 30 | son-in-law | Laborer Shipping Dept. | Indiana |
| 5 | Bernice J. Cowgill | 26 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Sharon S. Cowgill | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ivan W. Spradlin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Ethel A. Spradlin | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Carleton Mccain | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Minnie A. Mccain | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | W. Paul Prior | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary E. Prior | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Rebecca P. Prior | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Benjamin W. Seaver | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Amara Seaver | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lee M. Seaver | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary C. Seaver | 27 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harry L. Matlock | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Iona M. Matlock | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Arnold Turner | 40 | Head | Electrical Appliance Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Ruby Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | J. Malcolm Turner | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Eugene M. Turner | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ralph Deardorff | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Gladys M. Deardorff | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy J. Deardorff | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ralph, Jr. Deardorff | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Roger L. Deardorff | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William H. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Lottie B. Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William R. Walker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie A. Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert L. Walker | 24 | son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Ira G. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Pearl S. Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard W. Smith | 20 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | J. Robert Smith | 18 | son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 38 | Delores L. Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Vernon R. Smith | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Edward E. Smith | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
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)