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Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elisha & Elisha — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Commercial office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1612 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clinton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Isabelle Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elisha Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Commercial office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1612 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Elisha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elisha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elisha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elisha Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elisha Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elisha Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clinton Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Petros | 53 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 2 | Christine Petros | 41 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 3 | Christ Angelos | 47 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 4 | Mary Angelos | 43 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 5 | George C. Koster | 60 | Head | Janitor | Greece |
| 6 | Sophie Koster | 50 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 7 | Nick Thomas George | 30 | Son-in-law | Manager | Greece |
| 8 | Ethel G. George | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas G. George | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ira E. Albright | 48 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Irma E. Albright | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Herbert E. Albright | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 13 | Forest M. Albright | 17 | Son | Usher | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen L. Albright | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edsel F. Albright | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Jay W. Albright | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gilbert Blain | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Ray Mcintyre | 34 | Lodger | Arc Welder | Michigan |
| 19 | Sylvester Szajna | 24 | Lodger | Assembler | Michigan |
| 20 | Lottie A. Olds | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elsa Campbell | 44 | Head | Owner | England |
| 22 | Louise Furlong | 47 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 23 | Betty Jane Furlong | 11 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lula A. Woodward | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert G. Woodward | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Richard L. Evans | 68 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 27 | Katherine Evans | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Leona M. Evans | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 29 | Walter A. Healy | 57 | Head | Arc Welder | Ohio |
| 30 | Ethel K. Healy | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Elisha C. Smith | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Isabelle H. Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Clinton K. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerical | Michigan |
| 34 | Harry A. Palmer | 64 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 35 | Agnes Palmer | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Clinton
Gen 1 · 6 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)