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Clara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Ned — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | City Of Toccoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maude Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephens, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Stephens, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Stephens-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 26
Stephens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Clara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ned Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ned Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Stephens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Marie Edge | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 2 | Nell Edge | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 3 | Martha Edge | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Irene Edge | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hyttle J. Oliver | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 6 | Clara Ruth Oliver | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Patricia Ann Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Waldo H. Hitt | 32 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 9 | Margarette Hitt | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Emelyn Hitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Waldo Jr. Hitt | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert L. Hitt | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Benjamin F. Bruce | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie Mae Bruce | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Tallulah Bruce | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 16 | Ben Harris Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mozelle Bruce | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Melvin T. Bruce | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | George W. Bruce | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Laverne Bruce | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William L. Richardson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cora Richardson | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 23 | "Joan ""Al""" Richardson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | "George W. ""Ac""" Richardson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William L. Jr. Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Shayer C. Snelson | 39 | Head | Construction Engineer | Georgia |
| 27 | Alpha Snelson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Daniel M. Snelson | 75 | Father | Dentist | Georgia |
| 29 | Rilla Snelson | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 30 | A. Oliver Humphries | 31 | Head | Surveyor | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Ruth Humphries | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Sue Humphries | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lula Propst | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Sterling Propst | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Stella Propst | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Juanita Propst | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Here Ends Propst | None | block | — | — |
| 38 | Benjamin F. Smith | 52 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 39 | Maude Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Clara Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Clara
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)