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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 Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Nancy — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Ironton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nannie Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 15
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ed Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03096-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Sheatout | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary Sheatout | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Adam Ehrlich | 41 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 44 | Alma Ehrlich | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Jessie Peters | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Emerson Woodrum | 22 | Head | Apprentice Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 47 | Charlene Woodrum | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Royal Woodrum | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | George E. Willis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Alice Ruth Willis | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Tommy Willis | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Emma M Dillon | 51 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Emma Dillon | 32 | Sister in law | Secretary | Ohio |
| 54 | Guna Brammer | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Lucille Robinson | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | A. P. Mccoy | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Candis Mccoy | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Bertie Mcknight | 70 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 59 | Maude Mcknight | 65 | Wife | — | California |
| 60 | Nannie Smith | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 61 | Clifford Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Betty Jean Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Cecil Dickess | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Chloe Dickess | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Howard Dickess | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Arnelle Dickess | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Dean Dickess | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Evelyn Dickess | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Henry A. Cooke | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 71 | Margaret C Cooke | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Henry Cooke | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Alan D Cooke | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Sam Cooke | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Proctor Cook | 56 | Head | Owner Manager | Kentucky |
| 76 | Daisy Hicks | 56 | Wife | Partner | Ohio |
| 77 | B. V. Hicks | 39 | Brother in law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Minnie Hicks | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James H. Purnell | 53 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ethel Purnell | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 2 siblings
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)