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Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer & Merchant |
| Industry | Postmaster & Gen'l Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer & Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Clinton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oma Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jess Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clinton Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Store filling sta. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer & Merchant |
| Industry | Postmaster & Gen'l Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clinton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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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 — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abbie Nahassay | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Janice Nahassay | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Amos S. Moore | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Myrtle Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Della Howard | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Zack Howard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Blanchard Walker | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Artie Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Vallery Walker | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nolan Walker | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Clinton Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer & Merchant | Louisiana |
| 52 | Oma Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Russell Smith | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jess W. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Raymond Trotti | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Manilla Trotti | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Nova Rae Trotti | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lloyd E. Reeves | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ocie Reeves | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Melva Reeves | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dudley D. Reeves | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Frank G. Howard | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Fannie Howard | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Geo. A. Howard | 24 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Carry Belle Howard | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Laura Sandefur | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Vesta Hamilton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Vera Hamilton | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Fannie Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Shirley Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Donald Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lenora Reeves | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alva Hanchey | 35 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ivy Hanchey | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | James B. Hanchey | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 76 | Alice Hanchey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Philip Marler | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Nona Marler | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Maxine Marler | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Marline Marler | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clinton
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)