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Clarence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Broom Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Daigle | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Leonard Daigle | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Daigle | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Daigle | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Daigle | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Broom Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Clarence 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) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Smith
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Daigle
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01424-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna L. Roach | 71 | sister | Christian Science Practitioner | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mathilda Couton | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Corinne M. Couton | 43 | sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jacques J. Couton | 40 | brother-in-law | Cooper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Otto Fink | 67 | Head | Musician | France |
| 6 | Arthur S. Battistella | 59 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rose Battistella | 55 | wife | — | England |
| 8 | Joseph A. Vignes | 72 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Virginia Vignes | 64 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Leonard Purpe | 33 | step-son | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 11 | Josephine Purpe | 32 | daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 12 | George A. Sr. Smith | 67 | Head | Manufacturer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Marie B. Smith | 66 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Clara M. Smith | 39 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Clarence A. Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marion L. Smith | 23 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edward K. Sr. Daigle | 28 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 18 | Doris F. Daigle | 26 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edward K. Jr. Daigle | 3 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Richard J. Daigle | 1 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leonard P. Daigle | 0 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | George A. Jr. Smith | 37 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 23 | Katherine S. Smith | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Beverly Ann Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Patricia Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Barbara Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Julia S. Vicknair | 61 | Head | Forewoman | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ruth B. Vicknair | 23 | daughter | Dentist'S Assistant | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hester E. Sr. Bernadas | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Louisiana |
| 30 | Hester S. Bernadas | 57 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ruth Bernadas | 26 | daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 32 | Hester E. Jr. Bernadas | 22 | son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 33 | Urania Bernadas | 20 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lillian Bernadas | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Kathleen Moore | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Margaret A. Moore | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Harold F. Karle | 39 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 38 | Irene Karle | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Ellen Taylor | 20 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 3 siblings
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)