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Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Ida — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 493 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clinton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clinton Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Katharine Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wm Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Michael Merrick | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 493 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clinton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Beaudry | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Pearl Beaudry | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Bell West | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Loretto Delarose | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George Rochon | 53 | Roomer | Yardman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Estelle Sullivan | 52 | Head | Teller Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Winslow Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Emily Lombard | 42 | Head | Prac. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Benjamin Barr | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Loraine Barr | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Clinton Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gladys Smith | 37 | Wife | Dish Washer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carl Smith | 16 | Son | Baker Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Evelyn Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Wm Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Patricia Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Katharine Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Clinton Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Michael Merrick | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Edward Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | Tea. Bus Helper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eunice Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Wm F. Stevens | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Wm F. Jr. Stevens | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Beatrice Conward | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | George Conward | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 67 | Alberta Conward | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 68 | Charles Conward | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 69 | Lynell Conward | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 70 | Edith Conward | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | George Oliverra | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | St. Vincent Brit. West Indies |
| 72 | Adelaide Oliverra | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 73 | James Oliverra | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 74 | Uriel Oliverra | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 75 | Herbert Oliverra | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 76 | Rowena Oliverra | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Franklin Oliverra | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 78 | Lena Oliva | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Oliva | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Wright | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clinton
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)