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Clifford Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mabel — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Randolph Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Car Clerk |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03120-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank C. Brown | 43 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 2 | Idamae Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lynn Brown | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Frank P. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Ralston | 35 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 6 | Myrtle Ralston | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Robert Ralston | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Elmer P. Weaver | 48 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice D. Weaver | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James E. Weaver | 24 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Venona Jane Weaver | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Ohio |
| 12 | William E. Crowe | 59 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Crowe | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alice Louise Crowe | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 15 | Stephen Carmody | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louie Rike | 27 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 17 | Blanche Rike | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Rike | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William C. Theurer | 66 | Head | Berry Farm | Ohio |
| 20 | Bernard B. Tornholt | 49 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary E. Tornholt | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jerome Tornholt | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Bernard W. Tornholt | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Raymond Tornholt | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Rose Tornholt | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John Tornholt | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Clifford Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 28 | Virginia Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Stephanie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John E. Stanton | 58 | Head | Floor Manager | Ohio |
| 31 | Gertrude Stanton | 58 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 32 | Lottie Graham | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George Valk | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 34 | Lenora Valk | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Conrad Valk | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donald Valk | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Patty Valk | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Albin Miller | 50 | Head | Solderer | Ohio |
| 39 | Carrie Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Helen Miller | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
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)