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Clinton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clackamas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Clinton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clackamas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sidney & Alice — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clackamas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Fuel company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Springwater |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 5
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 15
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Son, age 25
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Fuel company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Sidney Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sidney Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clinton Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oregon
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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 — Clackamas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03355-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Mckenna | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ina Mckenna | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Francis L. Mckenna | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 4 | Charley B. Mckenna | 52 | Head | Day Watchman | Iowa |
| 5 | Fred B. Ellis | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Stella Ellis | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jesse D. Ellis | 16 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Zettie M. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Sidney Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Martha J. Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lanell Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | Jerry J. Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Fred Jr. Ellis | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Hans O. Waal | 64 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Norway |
| 15 | Fredericka Waal | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Rudolph W. Brandenburger | 47 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 17 | Agusta A. Brandenburger | 83 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 18 | Gottlieb Kinzy | 71 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 19 | Martha E. Kinzy | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jesse W. Warner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 21 | Minnie B. Warner | 72 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Gerald Leppen | 28 | Head | Traying Of Cans | South Dakota |
| 23 | Wilba R. Leppen | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 24 | Sidney E. Smith | 64 | Head | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Alice Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Clinton E. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Wood Cutter | Oregon |
| 27 | Frank F. Millard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | William Tucker | 69 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 29 | Laura Tucker | 62 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Violet A. Tucker | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Delbert M. Gent | 36 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 32 | Vernita M. Gent | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Reta M. Gent | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Raitha M. Gent | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Delmer M. Gent | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Ernest E. Aycock | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Susie M. Aycock | 48 | Wife | Set Cook | Iowa |
| 38 | Ernest Ray Aycock | 25 | Son | Ground Man | Oregon |
| 39 | Walter W. Mentenball | 57 | Head | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Laura Mentenball | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)