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Clyde Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clyde Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Robert — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Live-stock dealer |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Live-Stock Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Benton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Clyde | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clyde Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 8
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 17
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 27
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Live-stock dealer |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clyde Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clyde Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Cairney | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 42 | Ransom Cairney | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Flossie Cairney | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Roy Cairney | 23 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Vital B. Lampley | 30 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 46 | Angelia Lampley | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Burton Lampley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Linda Lampley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lee Chuck | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Lorene B. Chuck | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Clyde Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Live-Stock Dealer | Illinois |
| 52 | Marie B. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Billy Clyde Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Ann Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Arlie Sandusky | 46 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 56 | Dollie Sandusky | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Evelyn Sandusky | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Edward Sandusky | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Thelma Ann Sandusky | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lois Jane Sandusky | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruby Arlene Sandusky | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Albert B. Lampley | 59 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 63 | Myrtie E. Lampley | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Phil Edward Lampley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Tyler B. Lampley | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 66 | Lucille Lampley | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Deanna Lampley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | J. W. Dights | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Viola Dights | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Claude Mcmahon | 38 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 71 | Lula B. Mcmahon | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clovis Mcmahon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dean Mcmahon | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Eddie Mcmahon | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Nellie Rainey | 35 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Dights | 54 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 77 | Nora B. Dights | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold Bigham | 36 | Son-in-law | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 79 | Esther Bigham | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marvin Lee Hand | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clyde
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)