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Albert Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Albert Clark across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Clark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Clark | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gertrude Clark | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman (leather) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Albert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Albert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Albert Clark across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Clark
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Clark
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Durass | 18 | Daughter | Clerk-Sales | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Durass | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Durass | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Durass | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eleanor Durass | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Durass | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | David Durass | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John F. Kirchgassner | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary K. Kirchgassner | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Frank Q. O'Brien | 40 | Head | Sub. Master | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gladys O'Brien | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Francis O'Brien | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen Clahane | 29 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Russell V. Matthews | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Virginia W. Matthews | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Elliot V. Matthews | 34 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Owen Matthews | 29 | Son | Secretary | Maine |
| 18 | Peter Euphemia | 81 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Margaret Euphemia | 77 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Eleanor Halkett | 45 | Daughter | Cook | Scotland |
| 21 | George Halkett | 14 | Grand-son | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 22 | Albert R. Clark THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gertrude Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Barbara Clark | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Doyle | 56 | Head | Sexton | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Doyle | 56 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 27 | Louise Doyle | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eleanor Doyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anna Carr | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 30 | Doris Barker | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albert J. Mott | 60 | Head | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen Mott | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | John Mcguire | 33 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Beatrice Mcguire | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Mcguire | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barry Edward Mcguire | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ann Condran | 50 | Friend | — | Canada English |
| 38 | Mildred Lapinski | 14 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ethel F. Love | 46 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rita Love | 44 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 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)