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Clarence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Edwin — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Paving Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sammy Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sidney Stevens | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stevene Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 8
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 18
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 9 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Can Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 28
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Trailer Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 38
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Paving Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02173-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cherry C. Stevenson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Clarence E. Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 43 | Dora E. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Vera V. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Doris E. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Clarence L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Donald E. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Sammy J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Stevene L. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Sidney M. Stevens | 36 | Brother-in-law | Dishwasher | Missouri |
| 51 | Lawrence L. Groves | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Mamie L. Groves | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Edward C. Huebner | 26 | Head | Boiler Repair | Kansas |
| 54 | Mildred L. Huebner | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Earl P. Lyons | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary E. Lyons | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Sarah A. Drinkard | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Francis R. Noon | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Edna M. Noon | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Oral F. Noon | 15 | Adopted son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edward F. Noon | 83 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Herbert F. Billingsley | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 63 | Nellie M. Billingsley | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | George W. Peters | 53 | Head | Coal Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 65 | Bertha M. Peters | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Fannie T. Mccown | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John C. Kuhn | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Stella M. Kuhn | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Verd E. Kuhn | 33 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Henry C. Baney | 47 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | David S. Anderson | 65 | Head | Repair Shoes | Sweden |
| 72 | John B. Hutchinson | 21 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary E. Hutchinson | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John D. Hutchinson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank Levin | 30 | Head | Dress Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Flora Levin | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Shirley Levin | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Alvin Levin | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Carl J. Himmelstein | 26 | Head | Cable Maker | Missouri |
| 80 | Ann Himmelstein | 25 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)