Robert Link Smith was born on 21. Nov. 1891 at Colton, San Bernardino County, California. He was the son of
Howard Burton Smith and
Virginia Van Arsdale.

Robert Link Smith married
Helen Harriet Bartlett c 1917.
Robert Link Smith was shown in the census on 14. Jan. 1920 as a stock raiser.
Robert Link Smith and
Helen Harriet Bartlett appeared on the census of 14. Jan. 1920 at with his father, Colton, San Bernardino County, California.
Robert Link Smith and
Helen Harriet Bartlett appeared on the census of 8. Apr. 1930 at next to his father, Colton, San Bernardino County, California,
; real estate value 7,500.00. Robert Link Smith and
Helen Harriet Bartlett were divorced. Robert Link Smith died on 15. Apr. 1941 at Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, at age 49. He was buried at Colton, San Bernardino County, California.