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Clyde Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clyde Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Viola & Walter — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Clyde Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Netherland Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, South …
Son, age 1
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 12
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Head, age 23
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Viola Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jefferson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dewey Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Viola Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jefferson Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dewey Smith
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clyde Smith
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Lee | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marcus Lee | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | R. G. Lee | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edna Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Barbara Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | W. Tommy Jr. Lee | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bois Thrift | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marlin Thrift | 16 | Step Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Thrift | 13 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Vivian Thrift | 11 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Cleve Phillips | 55 | Head | Miller Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Delphia Phillips | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | A. R. Phillips | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jake O. Phillips | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ricka Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Billie J. Phillips | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ralph Moore | 29 | Head | Laborer - Road | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nora Moore | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Naomia Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Tex Irene Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Moore | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Taylor Lee | 61 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 63 | Roy Lee | 31 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Lee | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nell Lee | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ellen Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | J. C. Lee | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fleet Lee | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Betty Jane Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Paris Phillips | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Jennie Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clyde Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Netherland Smith | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Doris Carolyn Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James B. Phillip | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Phillip | 34 | Housekeeper | Keeping Lodgers | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert H. Rodgers | 24 | Lodger | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 78 | Claud Rodgers | 28 | Lodger | Crusher Foreman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Donald Kilby | 20 | Lodger | Dump Foreman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ramsey Pitts | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)