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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 Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & George — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2276 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 9
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 19
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries & Provisions |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2276 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | I. May Hardy | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William E. Craft | 49 | Lodger | Exterior Painter | Michigan |
| 43 | Earl S. Craft | 23 | Lodger | Cleaning | Michigan |
| 44 | James D. | 19 | Lodger | Exterior Painter | Michigan |
| 45 | Irene Rouse | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Nelson N. Rouse | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Harold D. Farnum | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 48 | Mildred A. Farnum | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 49 | Moses H. Camp | 29 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 50 | U. Grace Camp | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 51 | Owen G. Chamberlain | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 52 | Cecelia C. Chamberlain | 22 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Raymond A. Melendy | 24 | Head | Straightener | Michigan |
| 54 | Bernice M. Melendy | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary E. Avery | 51 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse | Michigan |
| 56 | Richard S. Cavender | 41 | Head | Insurance Agent | Michigan |
| 57 | Pearl F. Cavender | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 58 | Richard M. Grettos | 52 | Lodger | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary M. Vandellen | 30 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | Michigan |
| 60 | William L. Cheney | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mina W. Cheney | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Emma Erwin | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Hugh O. Graham | 71 | Head | Veterinarian | Michigan |
| 64 | Nina M. Graham | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | George W. Smith | 63 | Head | Travel Buggy Dealer | Michigan |
| 66 | Hattie M. Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Clifford E. Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 68 | Paul V. Mudgett | 48 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | E. Maude Orr | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Doris E. Mudgett | 39 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Canada |
| 71 | Paul V. Jr. Mudgett | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Norma Kelsey | 26 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Canada |
| 73 | Frank E. Stevens | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Doris J. Stevens | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Roger J. Stevens | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 76 | George W. Stowe | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Cathleen Stowe | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
Gen 1 · 5 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)