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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 Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Butler Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eva Merritt | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Cecil Merritt | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Other, age 28
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 38
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Spouse, age 49
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 George Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Simmons | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Lou Simmons | 28 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Jane Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Raleigh Henderson | 38 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lanie Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ann Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isaac Todd | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Shirley Todd | 20 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 9 | Blanche Todd | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lula Belle Todd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Tom Leatherwood | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clara Leatherwood | 44 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lula Lee Leatherwood | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lola Leatherwood | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clara M. Leatherwood | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Mcdade | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gertrude Mcdade | 33 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ellen Mcdade | 26 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | George M. Mcdade | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Madeline Holcombe | 39 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Madeline Holcombe | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Milton Holcombe | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jim Henderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Francis Henderson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Arnold Henderson | 27 | Son | Dye Room | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pete Henderson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lloyd Henderson | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Francis Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Other Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jack Smith | 26 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eva Merritt | 48 | Sister | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cecil Merritt | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Earl Griffith | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dovie Griffith | 36 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bruce Griffith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thuron Griffith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William H. Suttle | 72 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Horace Griffith | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby Griffith | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
Gen 1 · 1 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)