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Clarence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margurite Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bobby Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mettie Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 1
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 21
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 31
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mincie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mincie Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence W. Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mettie R. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Margurite E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Francis Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bobby W. Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leo J. Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry C. Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa G. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Flora G. Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Rail Clerk | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry D. Nelson | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wendell F. Nelson | 19 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 52 | H. C. Jr. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary E. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Paul E. Owens | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cull P. Owens | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lawrence E. Cox | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mettie L. Cox | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lewis E. Cox | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas F. Cox | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vallie E. Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William B. Thomason | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Minnie Thomason | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | W. J. Thomason | 23 | Head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Belle E. Thomason | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | George A. Owens | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Margie S. Owens | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Georgia Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary A. Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Shirley M. Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margia Owens | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Adger R. Owens | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Lee Owens | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bruce Owens | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Luther C. Watson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary S. Watson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Earl Watson | 22 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 77 | James M. Jenkins | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | David C. Watson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Virginia D. Watson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)