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Clifford Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chittenden-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chittenden-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Charles — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chittenden-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockbridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stockbridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Smith | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chittenden, Vermont
Son, age 12
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 10 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Chittenden, Vermont
Son, age 23
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 12 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Chittenden-County, Vermont
Son, age 33
Chittenden-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockbridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Albert Mayo (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Mayo
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Vermont
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Chittenden-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Chittenden-County, Vermont
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04231-01070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton Phillips | 35 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 42 | Katherine Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Madeline Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | John Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Carlie Thompson | 33 | Hired man | Laborer | Vermont |
| 46 | Elmer Stearns | 47 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 47 | Lillian Stearns | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Frankie Stearns | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Fred Powers | 57 | Uncle | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Kenneth Sweet | 14 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Archie Wigley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 52 | Sarah Wigley | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Giles Carpenter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 54 | Daisy Carpenter | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Frank Dwyer | 27 | Hired man | Laborer | Vermont |
| 56 | Charles Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 57 | Anna Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Clifford Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 59 | William Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 60 | Eugene Smith | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Frank Smith | 75 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Edward Fuller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 63 | Gladys Fuller | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Paul Fuller | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Kenny Baker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 66 | Ada Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Hiram Hill | 65 | Hired man | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | William Cutter | 82 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 69 | Jerome Cutter | 78 | Brother | Farmer | Vermont |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | — | None | — | Laborer | — |
| 72 | — | None | — | Laborer | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | Laborer | — |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 2 siblings
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)