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Pearl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Green-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Green-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Green-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Green, Kentucky
Spouse, age 20
Green, Kentucky · 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 |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Green, Kentucky
Spouse, age 31
Green, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Green-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Green-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 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 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Sharp | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert Marcum | 55 | Head | Retail Grocery | Kentucky |
| 3 | Albert Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pearl Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lorene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Albert Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cinnie Larimore | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Ben Larimore | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jane Larimore | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ann Larimore | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virginia Larimore | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sam T. Berry | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Vester Berry | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elijah Thomas Berry | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Loretta Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Walter Karns | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cory Judd | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margie Judd | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dixie Carolyn Judd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kendree Mcmahan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Joseph Mcmahan | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Mcmahan | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roy Mcmahan | 28 | Son | Chainman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elizabeth Rose Mcmahan | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ellis Thomas Mcmahan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Millie Miller | 71 | Head | Wash Woman | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Gupton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Riva Gupton | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret Fay Gupton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James David Gupton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Marshall | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Pinkie Marshall | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Helen Roach | 30 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 34 | German Simpson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie Simpson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Woodson Simpson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lawrence Parson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pauline Parson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Samuel Parson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Will S. Coffey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)