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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 Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Volney — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 4 Brainerd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 4 Brainerd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 4 Brainerd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 H Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Volney Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Volney Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Doudner | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Mcdowell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Cassandra Mcdowell | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Elliott | 45 | Head | Box Maker | Georgia |
| 45 | Viodie Elliott | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bill Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Betty J. Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bernice Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Beatrice Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fred W. Ledford | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | C. A. Gibson | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Carl Gibson | 26 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 53 | J. C. Kinner | 42 | Son in law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Allie Kinner | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Maxine Kinner | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Herman Kinner | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | P. J. Adkins | 43 | Head | Bottler | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pearl Adkins | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Betty Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Pally Adkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | J. C. Witham | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ara Witham | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillian Wright | 30 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | C. O. Stockman | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 65 | Jewell Stockman | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | J. T. Freeman | 47 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 67 | Estelle Freeman | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary F. Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jalford Freeman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Columbus Farrell | 55 | Servant | Gardner | Alabama |
| 71 | E. J. Mathis | 38 | Head | Clipper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Mathis | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Betty Mathis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Raymond Hunt | 31 | Lodger | Winder | Tennessee |
| 75 | R. B. Mcdonald | 56 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Katherine Mcdonald | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clarence W. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Executive | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bessie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary Ruth Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joyce Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)