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Pearl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olem & James — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Township / Ward | South Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 8
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 19
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 29
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Pearl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Olem Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olem Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madge Mclean | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert C. Jr. Mclean | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Samuel W. Davidson | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Davidson | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ray L. Davidson | 22 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vivian Davidson | 23 | Daughter | Sicke Rouser | North Carolina |
| 47 | Winifred Davidson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joe C. Ballard | 29 | Son-in-law | Paint Contractor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Ballard | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Ballard | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joe C. Jr. Ballard | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | June Davidson | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie L. Hanna | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Buford Hanna | 24 | Son | In Charge Of Parts Room | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dixon B. Hanna | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edna W. Hanna | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Anna Teague | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Glenn Teague | 20 | Son | Reeler | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Teague | 18 | Son | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ola Teague | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clifton Teague | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert Teague | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Betty Jean Teague | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Norman Teague | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eugene L. Beattie | 28 | Head | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel Beattie | 22 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eugene L. Jr. Beattie | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James E. Caley | 23 | Head | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie R. Caley | 27 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie Bobby Mae Caley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie T. Emory | 54 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jack L. Emory | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charlie R. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Smith | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Theron Smith | 30 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pearl Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clara Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Smith | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)