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Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Retail & Wholesale Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Clinton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Watson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Elroy Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Katherine Watson | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Other, age 7
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 17
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Retail & Wholesale Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Clinton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clinton Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Betz | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert Winterrod | 45 | Head | Steel Heat Treater | Ohio |
| 3 | Grace Winterrod | 39 | Wife | Asst. | Indiana |
| 4 | Otto Hubner | 19 | Step-son | Steel Heat Treater | Indiana |
| 5 | Frank Winterrod | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert C. Taylor | 28 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 7 | Leona Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Otha A. Taylor | 14 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dolores Taylor | 11 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Kenneth Foulke | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 11 | Gwen Foulke | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Kenneth W. Foulke | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | F. Scott Webb | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Clifford Hessler | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Ohio |
| 15 | Lillian Hessler | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Willard Crandall | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Martha Jane Crandall | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Elsie M. Marshall | 65 | Head | Dietitian | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert M. Henley | 65 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Wellington N. Phillips | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Jennie L. Phillips | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary B. Phillips | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 25 | G. Andrew Steely | 64 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 26 | Margaret Steely | 63 | Wife | Math Teacher | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank H. Watt | 70 | Head | Cashier & Mgr. | Indiana |
| 28 | Laura M. Watt | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Emilie F. Watt | 25 | Daughter | English Teacher | Indiana |
| 30 | Hugh H. Smith | 50 | Head | Yard Conductor | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary A. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clinton H. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 33 | Elroy W. Smith | 22 | Son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 34 | William A. Watson | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Katherine Watson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Dale Hart | 25 | Head | Road Worker | Ohio |
| 37 | Thelma Hart | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruth Hart | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Wanda Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Willard Thomas | 28 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clinton + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)