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Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clinton Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Other, age 23
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 33
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Clinton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clinton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03253-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Price | 63 | Head | Phone Operator | Ky |
| 2 | Clara Price | 45 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 3 | Evelyn Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Clinton B. Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Ann Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Richard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Earl Smith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Haller | 57 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Carrie Haller | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George Morgan | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Penn |
| 11 | Mary Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Tipton Fuller | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | George Spencer | 25 | Head | Labor | Ky |
| 14 | Ruth Spencer | 24 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 15 | Sandra Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Allen White | 23 | Head | Lumber Man | Ky |
| 17 | Fannie White | 20 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 18 | Joyce Ann White | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Carol Elaine White | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Elmer Chainsaw|Chainsan | 29 | Head | Machinist | Ky |
| 21 | Merle Chainsaw|Chainsan | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Roberta Chainsaw|Chainsan | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Edward Poffenbarger | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Poffenbarger | 53 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 25 | Louis Poffenbarger | 15 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | William Hughes | 54 | Head | Labor | Ky |
| 27 | Emma Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 28 | Moul Rish | 20 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 29 | Vivian Rish | 21 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 30 | Joyce Jean Rish | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John M. Hockett | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ida C. Hockett | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Raines | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Marie Raines | 64 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 35 | John S. Ragsdale | 90 | Lodger | — | Ky |
| 36 | Paul Shotz | 74 | Head | Janitor Office | Germany |
| 37 | Frances Shotz | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Charles Moore | 34 | Head | Pressman | Montana |
| 39 | Eleanora Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 40 | Willard Moore | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)