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Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Nettie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Waterford |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clinton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clinton Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lila Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 18
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 8 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 28
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 2 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 | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Motor assembler |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clinton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bert Skidmore | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Richard Skidmore | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Hazel Skidmore | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Leon R. Wilson | 31 | Head | Building Cement Block | Michigan |
| 46 | Clara B. Wilson | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Manley Terry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 48 | Gertrude Terry | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Extart June Terry | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Milton L Terry | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Sally L Terry | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Matthew Hermesmeyer | 43 | Head | State Engineer | Missouri |
| 53 | Winifrede Hermesmeyer | 39 | wife | — | South Wales |
| 54 | Patrick Hermesmeyer | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ursula Hermesmeyer | 69 | mother | — | Germany |
| 56 | Clinton Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 57 | Lila Smith | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Clinton Jr. Smith | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Donna Mae Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Grace Smith | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ernest Peppini | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Bessie Peppini | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Beverly Peppini | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Howard | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Howard | 17 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Raymond Howard | 16 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Verne Stike | 26 | Brother in law | Polisher | Michigan |
| 68 | Grace Stike | 28 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles Simpson | 28 | Head | Crank Shaft Driver | Michigan |
| 70 | Eloise Simpson | 28 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Elsie Ann Simpson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles S. Simpson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ronald Simpson | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Simpson | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Roberta Simpson | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Vernon Price | 34 | Head | Grinder Operator | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vernon Price | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Dorothy M. Price | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Price | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | James Price | 26 | nephew | Driller (Well) | Kentucky |
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)