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Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Agnes — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | automobile tester |
| Industry | factory automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Automobile Tester |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clinton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Jacobus | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Jacobus | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clinton Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · 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 | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Automobile Sales |
| Industry | Sales Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | automobile tester |
| Industry | factory automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clinton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilhelmina Sun | 41 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Isabel A Sun | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William E Sun | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Kenneth C Sun | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice E Mullen | 58 | head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Mabel R Mullen | 14 | daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jean D Mullen | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George A Daniels | 63 | head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sarah E Daniels | 62 | wife | No | Ohio |
| 11 | Ernest M Schreiter | 39 | head | Rigger | Germany |
| 12 | Virginia R Schreiter | 20 | wife | No | Vermont |
| 13 | Barbara A Schreiter | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Simon J Jason | 42 | head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 15 | Clara Jason | 40 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence L Jason | 21 | daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 17 | James J Jason | 15 | son | No | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Roger T Collins | 21 | head | Heat Operator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marion E Collins | 26 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clinton A Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Automobile Tester | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gladys M Smith | 36 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George A Smith | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Annie Jacobus | 66 | mother in law | No | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mildred A Jacobus | 40 | sister in law | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George G Nelson | 50 | head | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Sarah J Nelson | 47 | wife | No | England |
| 29 | Louis M Brooks | 44 | head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 30 | Louise E Brooks | 38 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert L Brooks | 17 | son | No | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lawrence B Brooks | 16 | son | No | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard E Brooks | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Linda L Brooks | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edith A Eldridge | 61 | mother | No | England |
| 36 | Gilbert C Wheaton | 42 | head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen R Wheaton | 44 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jean L Wheaton | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | David C Wheaton | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edith C Wheaton | 44 | head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
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)