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Clarence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Grace — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1047 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cadillac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Everett Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Orrin Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Son, age 31
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1047 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Smith
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Orrin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby E. Counter | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John Wittger | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 3 | Velma K. Wittger | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Nancy J. Wittger | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Clyde H. Wittger | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Betty J. Wittger | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John S. Bowles | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Grace G. Bowles | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert D. Beauchamp | 27 | Head | Route Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Anna M. Beauchamp | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jo Anne Beauchamp | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Gerald H. Whaley | 30 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Michigan |
| 13 | Verna M. Whaley | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Kenneth Whaley | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold D. Whaley | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ardis D. Whaley | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Janice I. Whaley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | J. Earl Titus | 46 | Head | Agency Supervisor | Michigan |
| 19 | Olive P. Titus | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Eber Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Shirley J. Lannin | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Sidney B. Lannin | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Walter R. Johnson | 47 | Head | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Sadie G. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leo W. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Leonard R. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lois J. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lawrence D. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Grace L. Smith | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Orrin A. Smith | 34 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Clarence R. Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Everett W. Smith | 23 | Son | Sandery | Michigan |
| 33 | Floyd E. Oakley | 40 | Head | Bender | Michigan |
| 34 | Mina E. Oakley | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lloyd Horton | 49 | Head | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Leo O. Greeley | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 37 | Gertrude M. Greeley | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lois J. Greeley | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Irene Dean | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 40 | Floyd D. Stephens | 44 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)