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Clifford Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Grace — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Clerk |
| Industry | City of Springfield |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 6000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | City Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clifford Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Grace Smith | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edward Smith | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Assistant clerk |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | City Clerk |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | City Clerk |
| Industry | City of Springfield |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 6000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William W. Jr. Quinn | 28 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Eleanor L. Quinn | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Judith M. Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George C. Callahan | 42 | Head | Designer | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Cynthia E. Callahan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Phyllis M. Callahan | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | G. Carlton Callahan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward F. Butler | 48 | Head | Telephone Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth M. Butler | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Edna E. Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ruth D. Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward F. Butler | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Harold E. Gerdts | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Myrtle F. Gerdts | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Donald B. Gerdts | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jennie W. Bowen | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William L. Clarkin | 48 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary E. Clarkin | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | William L. Jr. Clarkin | 21 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Mary E. Clarkin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Clifford F. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | City Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lois C. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert C. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward A. Smith | 79 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Grace L. Smith | 74 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Frank Palmer | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 67 | Mary J. Palmer | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alberta M. Palmer | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Bessie M. Palmer | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Stanley E. Palmer | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bertha A. Kurault | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George W. Kurault | 69 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charlotte E. Kurault | 26 | Niece | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Axel Youngberg | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Jennie Youngberg | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Allen G. Youngberg | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Howard E. Wescott | 60 | Head | Die Sinker | Maine |
| 79 | Amy M. Wescott | 54 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Leon M. Wing | 54 | Head | Sign Writer | Massachusetts |
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)