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Pearl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alcoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 15Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Billy Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Leon Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shelby Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearly J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alcoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
9 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-01159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby Thomas | 52 | Head | Builder | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pearl Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leon Thomas | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Helen Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Allen Smith | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Billy Allen Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Roy Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
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)