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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 Wadena-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wadena-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aldrich Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Aldrich Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wadena, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Wadena, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wadena-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Wadena-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aldrich Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wadena-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wadena-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly D. Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Donald W. Campbell | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ida M. Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Cora I. Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Myra Y. Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Daniel E. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Florence N. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Clifford E. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Thomas J. Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 10 | Bernard A. Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 11 | Raymond J. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marie E. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Woodrow E. Willardson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Violet Willardson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Clarence Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Johanna C. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert J. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Elaine L. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Wilbur C. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | George J. Tracy | 68 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lizzie L. Tracy | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | George L. Tracy | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bernard Bond Ed. | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Joe J. Crabb | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Esther P. Crabb | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Loraine J. Crabb | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ruby L. Crabb | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Verna M. Crabb | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Maxine L. Crabb | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | James W. Crabb | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dorothy C. Crabb | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Frank B. Herda | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Herda | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Frank J. Jr. Herda | 28 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 35 | Arthur C. Herda | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | S. Oscar Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lillian M. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | David Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Warren Gilligan | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Vera Gilligan | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)