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Clyde Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clyde Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Alice — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner and Operator |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Owner And Operator |
| Township / Ward | Guilford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clyde | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catharine Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Medina Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 335 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Owner and Operator |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clyde Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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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, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Hyland | 45 | Head | Owner And Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Belle Hyland | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Romaine Hyland | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Glen Hyland | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Breckbill | 13 | Helper | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl Eckenrode | 46 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Appel | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carl Blair | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Zelda Blair | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edwin Blair | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mildred Jean Blair | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Blair | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carol Blair | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry W. Carbaugh | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gladys Carbaugh | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry Edgar Carbaugh | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter Elvey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Esther Elvey | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Donald Elvey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald Mccarry | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Mccarry | 22 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Shirley Ann Mccarry | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Howard High | 25 | Head | Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Tressa High | 30 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Norman L. Higgins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha M. Higgins | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Isaac Eshelman | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David A. Wagaman | 44 | Head | Owner And Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elva Wagaman | 39 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betty Wagaman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Earl G. Singer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Arthur Forbes | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clyde R. Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Owner And Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Medina Smith | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clyde R. Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy L. B. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catharine M. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John A. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leroy J. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gladys E. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Clyde
Gen 1 · 4 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)