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Clara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hunt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Clara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Celeste Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthallan Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mable Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunt, Texas
Spouse, age 21
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hunt, Texas
Spouse, age 32
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hunt-County, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Hunt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04071-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Carl Jr. Priddle | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Alfred Morris Priddle | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | J. Monroe Passons | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha Caroline Passons | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Joe Nell Passons | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lois Passons | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jimmie Jean Passons | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Denny Porter | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jess L. Mack | 52 | Head | Law Supervisor | Missouri |
| 10 | Grace Mack | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Roy L. Mack | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | John Davis Mack | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Joe A. Woods | 34 | Head | Owner Operator | Texas |
| 14 | Edna Woods | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Bobby Joe Woods | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Wanda Lou Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | J. W. Stone | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Cora Lee Stone | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Brice F. Stone | 23 | Son | Assistant Registrar | Texas |
| 20 | Sarah M. Stone | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Fannie White | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John H. Smith | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 23 | Clara Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ruthallan Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Charles Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mable Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Oral D. Smith | 27 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 28 | Juanita Smith | 17 | Wife | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Tom J. Smith | 28 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 30 | Emma Lou Smith | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 31 | A. Hersal Biggs | 37 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 32 | Penny Biggs | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Billie Allen Biggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Frances Allene Biggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | John D. Scarbrough | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 36 | Clara K. Scarbrough | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George D. Penson | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Sarah E. Penson | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Annie May Nichols | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 40 | Duey Nichols | 18 | Son | Seamstress | Texas |
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)