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Clifford Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Collie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 163 Walkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | day laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 163 Walkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellis Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Reid | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Other, age
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Greene, Georgia
Son, age 11
Greene, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Greene-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Greene-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 163 Walkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | day laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Clifford Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Collie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Collie Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Greene-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudie Mae Wright | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie Wright | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Wright | 23 | head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Mae Wright | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Mae | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Kelly Brown | 32 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Belle Brown | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Haley Jr. Brown | 25 | son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Johnnie Mae Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Imay Lee Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Bertha Dots Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joseph Brown | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Abbie Sue Brown | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Johnny Griffin | 68 | head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Nancy Griffin | 60 | wife | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Love Hall | 45 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Callie Hall | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Love Jr. Hall | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie R. Hall | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ella R. Hall | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Martha N. Hall | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Betty Joe Hall | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William H. Taylor | 47 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Fannie J. Taylor | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jesse Hudson | 50 | head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Anna Hudson | 78 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jesse Johnson | 33 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Anna B. Johnson | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jessie Jr. Johnson | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Bonnie Johnson | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Rosa Mae Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jimmy H. Johnson | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert L. Johnson | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ellis Smith | 44 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mattie Smith | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Clifford Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Pauline Smith | 18 | daughter | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | John Reid | 76 | step-son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Pope Shelton | 55 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lillie Shelton | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)