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Clifford Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clifford Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Michael — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (Part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Somerville Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clifford Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marion Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (Part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aimee Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aimee Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01704-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude A. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rosemary Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Olive B. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard P. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Atimo Carciero | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 47 | Berina Carciero | 49 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Rosina M. Carciero | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Louis A. Carciero | 21 | Daughter|Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth L. Carciero | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frank F. Mcmahon | 45 | Head | Paper Handler | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis B. Mcmahon | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frederick T. Mcmahon | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Rita E. Mcmahon | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph B. Mcmahon | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Clifford J. Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Marion G. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John J. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Clifford J. Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hugh A. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Carol A. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert M. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ira D. Day | 60 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Day | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 65 | William Cooper | 36 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 66 | Bessie X. Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 67 | Elmo J. B. Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Ralph E. Beacham | 43 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Grace E. G. Beacham | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William J. Halleran | 52 | Head | Clerk Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Clare E. Halleran | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Clara M. Halleran | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Grace A. Halleran | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Willard J. Halleran | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur J. Halleran | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Paul F. Halleran | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth G. Norton | 53 | Sister-in-law | Paper Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles M. Wolfe | 38 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 79 | Pearl I. Wolfe | 32 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Merton A. Wolfe | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
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)