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Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrill-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Omer — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrill-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House Rock Pct. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Court House Rock Pct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Halle | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bobby Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Amanda Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrill, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Morrill, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Morrill, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Morrill, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | farm helper |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Morrill-County, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Morrill-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House Rock Pct. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrill |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Amos Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Omer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Omer Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clinton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Nebraska
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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 — Morrill-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrill-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Monen | 43 | Head | Brick Layer | Texas |
| 2 | Hazel Monen | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Nellie Monen | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | George L. Wood | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Fred Steffenmeier | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mabel Steffenmeier | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Bill Steffenmeier | 14 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Jack Steffenmeier | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Joe Steffenmeier | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Wilma Jean Steffenmeier | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Fred Steffenmeier | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Betty Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Loraine Mcbride | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Fred L. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | June Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Eva Marie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Louise Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ronald Ray Smith | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Clinton Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Amanda Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Bobby Gene Smith | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Virginia Halle | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 23 | Harvey H. Ellis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lois R. Ellis | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Eloise E. Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Jack R. Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Joseph Heeney | 41 | Help | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ray L. Shannon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Marie Shannon | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Marjery M. Shannon | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | Iowa |
| 31 | Bette Dracy | 21 | Adopted Daughter | Assistant | Idaho |
| 32 | Chester Mills | 44 | Help | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Ira Hutchinson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Edith Hutchinson | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Maxine Hutchinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charlene Hutchinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Donald Hutchinson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | June Hutchinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Joyce Hutchinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Nila Jean Raebuck | 16 | Help | Houseworker | Nebraska |
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)