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Clyde Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clyde Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Clyde | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lottie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clyde Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. C. Newman | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wesley Newman | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Boyce Newman | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hugh Newman | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Colvin Newman | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Linnie Newman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Annie Newman | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hoyt Newman | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | C. J. Carter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | John B. Jenkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Audrey Jenkins | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lomie Ray Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nora Jenkins | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | J. R. Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lizzie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Melvin Leeley | 45 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 19 | J. D. Clardy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | W. J. Clardy | 53 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Minnie Clardy | 47 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ola Clardy | 29 | Niece | House Work | Kentucky |
| 23 | Flo Ella Clardy | 27 | Niece | House Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma Joe Clardy | 25 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | J. C. Clardy | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clyde Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lottie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Renie Greenwood | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bertha Greenwood | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jimmie Clyde Greenwood | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | J. J. Sweeney | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Delia Sweeney | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | L. B. Craig | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lucy Craig | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Shirley Halter Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Polly Panel Craig | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rushie Newman | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Chester Newman | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | John F. Hudson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)