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Pearl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Other, age 48
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Strout | 27 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel Strout | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert C. Brown | 41 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eula Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Betty Ann Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bobby Sue Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Billy Maxey Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James B. Wade | 44 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mattie Wade | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Richard Wade | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sara Elizabeth Wade | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Paul Edward Wade | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harold Leroy Wade | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wanda Lee Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Work D. Wilson | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pearl Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Walter Maxe Wilson | 41 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arnold Rigby | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lucy Mae Rigby | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elizabeth Allen Rigby | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Maxey Rigby | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mrs. Eunis Poper | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virgil R. Lane | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maude Lane | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lillie Mae Lane | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Altic Ray Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Raymond Hassal Lane | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clyde Thomas Lane | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mrs. Evie Anderson | 49 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eva Anderson | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William D. Groce | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rachel Groce | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Millard Curtis Groce | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Evie Mae Groce | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Carrie Bell Groce | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frank D. Harkey | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Pearl Harkey | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rebecca Lunsford | 70 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Tolle | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wilma Tolle | 15 | Wife | — | 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)