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Clarence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laclede-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Edith — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braum Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Karleda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Braum Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eunice Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patsy Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Victor Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eunice Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 11
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Laclede, Missouri
Head, age 21
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Head, age 30
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Head, age 40
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braum Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Karleda |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Oliver Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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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 — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Collett | 64 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Daisy Collett | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Vernell Collett | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Vest M. Burnett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Susie Burnett | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Adrian Burnett | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Brinea Burnett | 82 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Henry O. Burns | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Sherman W. Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | William H. Kelsey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Stella Kelsey | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph S. King | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Effie M. King | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Jos. Bobby King | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Harry C. Jones | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bertie Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | William A. Jones | 24 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 18 | Harry D. Jones | 20 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 19 | Clarence D. Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Eunice O. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Victor Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 22 | Edith W. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Louise Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Smith | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Eunice Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Patsy D. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Barbara Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles D. Atkinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Mae Atkinson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Raymond Atkinson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Clarence Atkinson | 18 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Peter C. Honey | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Gladys Honey | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Harry R. Honey | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Gladys R. Honey | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Roy Honey | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Glenn Honey | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Joseph J. Mccall | 48 | Head | Farming | France |
| 39 | Jack Payne | 33 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 40 | Ruth Payne | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)