Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Male Head Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Essex-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Clinton C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Saugus
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Additional Details
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Plumbing
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Highest Grade	No H 2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Occupation	Plumber
Township / Ward	Saugus
Est. Birth Year	~1892

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
Janice Smith	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Clinton Smith	Head	—	48	~1892
Clinton Smith	Son	—	16	~1924
Emelina Smith	Spouse	—	48	~1892

Census Appearances

1920

Essex, Massachusetts

Head, age 28

Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Clinton
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Dairy Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Essex, Massachusetts

Head, age 38

Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Clinton E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Canada-English
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Heating etc
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Essex-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 48

Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Clinton C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Saugus
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Plumbing
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Highest Grade	No H 2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Clinton Smith

Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00284)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Vera M Miesner	16	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
2	Marilyn E Miesner	8	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
3	Myrtice G Smith	69	Mother in law	Janitor	Massachusetts
4	George F Shingy	32	Head	Die Maker	California
5	Gladys M Shingy	30	Wife	—	Massachusetts
6	Ralph J Shingy	9	Son	—	Massachusetts
7	Marlene E Shingy	7	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
8	Frank E Tracy	44	Head	Sta. Engr.	Massachusetts
9	Anna J Tracy	46	Wife	—	Massachusetts
10	Phyllis J Tracy	16	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
11	Sylvia A Tracy	11	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
12	Annetta M Tracy	73	Mother	—	Maine
13	Walter B Celander	50	Head	Carpenter	Illinois
14	Alma C Celander	53	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
15	Wilbur B Celander	13	Son	—	New York
16	Arthur G Armstrong	58	Head	Shoe Cutter	Massachusetts
17	May C Armstrong	56	Wife	—	Massachusetts
18	Virginia H Armstrong	24	Daughter	New Worker	Massachusetts
19	Peter Levity	10	Lodger	—	Massachusetts
20	Lilla Eastman	69	Lodger	—	Canada-Eng
21	Joseph J Bernard	68	Head	Plumber	Canada-Eng
22	Janet R Bernard	58	Wife	—	New Hampshire
23	John B Bernard	23	Son	New Worker	Massachusetts
24	Hans P Hanson	73	Head	Meat Cutter	Denmark
25	Ada M Hanson	63	Wife	—	Sweden
26	Sanford S Searles	66	Head	Blacksmith	Canada-Eng
27	Annie H Searles	65	Wife	—	Massachusetts
28	Harold R Searles	39	Son	Salesman	Massachusetts
29	Harland H Searles	18	Son	Tray Worker	Massachusetts
30	Clinton C Smith THIS PERSON	48	Head	Plumber	Maine
31	Emelina W Smith	48	Wife	—	Maine
32	Janice E Smith	18	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
33	Clinton C Jr Smith	16	Son	—	Massachusetts
34	William F Call	66	Head	Shoe Cutter	Massachusetts
35	Abbie F Call	60	Wife	—	Massachusetts
36	Samuel W Wortman	73	Head	—	Canada-Eng
37	Cora M Wortman	66	Wife	—	New York
38	Irving C Seaver	38	Son in law	Asst Engr.	New Hampshire
39	Hazel E Seaver	37	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
40	Frederick H Wortman	33	Head	Attendant	Massachusetts

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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.

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