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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 Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ennis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Ennis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novella Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Smith | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 8
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 18
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Son, age 28
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ennis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Carl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Novella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Novella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Novella Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Novella Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clinton Smith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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 — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04026-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Mckee | 61 | wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 42 | Mayne Mckee | 17 | grand | School | Texas |
| 43 | Roger Sr. Haynes | 73 | head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ida Haynes | 54 | daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 45 | Roger Jr. Haynes | 38 | son | Teacher | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Lou Scallorn | 55 | daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 47 | Ned Scallorn | 23 | son | Student | Texas |
| 48 | Willie Dennis | 54 | head | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 49 | Eva O. Dennis | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Walter Barr | 18 | step | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 51 | J. W. Barr | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Luther Dennis | 39 | brother | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William L. Pierce | 45 | head | Motor Car Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Christine O. Pierce | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Alton Pierce | 19 | son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Junior Pierce | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Doris Pierce | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Guy Pierce | 43 | brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Carl B. Smith | 47 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 60 | Novella O. Smith | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clinton Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Attendant | Texas |
| 62 | Sarah Marie Smith | 26 | dau-in-law | Teacher | Texas |
| 63 | James E. Cudd | 26 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 64 | Geraldine O. Cudd | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Janice Cudd | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ray A. Horry | 41 | head | Driver Truck | Texas |
| 67 | Estelle O. Horry | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ray Jr. Horry | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Algie Renfro | 26 | head | Attendant | Texas |
| 70 | Viola O. Renfro | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Doris Renfro | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Billie Glenn Renfro | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Oris Johnson | 25 | head | Attendant | Texas |
| 74 | Ima O. Johnson | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Betty Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Joe E. Mccrary | 47 | head | Owner-Operator | Texas |
| 77 | Cassie O. Mccrary | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | J. E. Jr. Mccrary | 18 | son | Assistant Operator | Texas |
| 79 | Tryce O. Keasler | 36 | head | Production Manager | Texas |
| 80 | Odell Keasler | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Clinton
Gen 1 · 5 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)