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Clifford Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Hattie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thetta Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gloria Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 19
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 30
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 39
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Clifford Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce J. Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Boyd Wilson | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 3 | Lena Q. Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Beverly Jean Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Anne Stephens | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | David L. North | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Man | Missouri |
| 8 | Irma Q. North | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Gene North | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Charles Morgan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Maurine Q. Morgan | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Bobby Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Henry Q. Morris | 39 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 14 | Fern Morris | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 15 | Darlene Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Jane Q. Peterson | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Eulley Maulding | 58 | Head | Oiler | Iowa |
| 18 | Cora Q. Maulding | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Floyd Maulding | 27 | Son | Radio Mechanic | Kansas |
| 20 | Frank Maulding | 27 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Henry C. Q. Young | 55 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 22 | Merle Young | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Clifford J. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 24 | Gloria R. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Clifford J. Smith | 19 | Son | Running Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Thetta M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Barbara Gay Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Marion A. Q. Beatty | 56 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 30 | Julia A. Beatty | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Virginia Beatty | 24 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Edna Beatty | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Frank J. Mack | 58 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 34 | Bessie Q. Mack | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Miriam Mack | 24 | Daughter | Report Writer | Missouri |
| 36 | George Mack | 20 | Son | Ditto Machine | Missouri |
| 37 | Michael O'Connor | 56 | Head | Car Repairer | Missouri |
| 38 | Nelly M. Q. O'Connor | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ralph P. Nelson | 11 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William J. Phelps | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
Gen 1 · 2 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)