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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 Lincoln-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mohler precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mohler Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Patricia Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lily Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 1
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 12
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Lincoln-County, Washington
Son, age 22
Lincoln-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clifford D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mohler precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Vernon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lincoln-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04352-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elwood R Turner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Minnie C Turner | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Virginia M Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Donna J Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Raymond W Womack | 30 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 6 | Martha Womack | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Julie Anne Womack | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Louis Schultz | 46 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 9 | Bertha Schultz | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Norma J Schultz | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Robert Larimer | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Washington |
| 12 | Clarence Kinsel | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Herman A Manke | 47 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 14 | Anna Manke | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Harold L Manke | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | John Ottmar | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Bertha Ottmar | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Frederick G Dodson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rose E Dodson | 40 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 20 | Oscar Isakson | 39 | Hired man | Laborer | Washington |
| 21 | Ernest A Templin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Elsie M Templin | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Chester E Templin | 20 | Son | Surveyor | Washington |
| 24 | Delbert E Templin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 25 | Robert G Templin | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Stone O Fiske | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Ethyl B Fiske | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Marjorie B Fiske | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 29 | Ruth Fiske | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Edward H Harms | 33 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 31 | Anna Harms | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Ardell R Harms | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Henry H Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lily M Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Spokane |
| 35 | Vernon D Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 36 | Clifford D Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 37 | Robert E Smith | 24 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 38 | Hazel M Smith | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 39 | Patricia M Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Jacob Sr Walters | 56 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 2 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)