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Clarence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eugene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 1/2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eugene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delores Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jackie Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willis Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Buddy Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 5
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Write | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 15
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Son, age 25
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eugene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 1/2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oregon
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Sibling
Jackie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannie L. Barrett | 76 | Head | — | California |
| 2 | Frank D. Pierson | 55 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 3 | Hattie N. Pierson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Kenneth R. Pierson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Gene R. Pierson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Glen R. Pierson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Bobby L. Pierson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Mary Hay | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Arthur D. Hay | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Oregon |
| 10 | William A. Hay | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | William E. Smith | 49 | Head | Gas Fitter | South Dakota |
| 12 | Hazel B. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Clarence O. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 14 | Willis H. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 15 | Curtis L. Smith | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Oregon |
| 16 | Marjorie A. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Oregon |
| 17 | Betty E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Dorothy B. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Mary Lou Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Jackie L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Buddy L. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Delores J. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Carl H. Brown | 50 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 24 | Eva L. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Morris F. Brown | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Franklin E. Brown | 22 | Son | Groceryman | Oregon |
| 27 | Julia E. Marguth | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Howard L. Marguth | 31 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 29 | Wayne Jack Marguth | 1 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Jay E. Levins | 46 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 31 | Lollie L. Levins | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Howard R. Wells | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | John Coven | 49 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Greece |
| 34 | Eva E. Coven | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Agaleikie Coven | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John Jr. Coven | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Eva Coven | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ellyn F. Coven | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Theodore Coven | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 9 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)