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Arthur Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Missouri Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Clark | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Clark | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 45
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 55
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Clark
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Radinger | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Orvalle S. Ryan | 29 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 43 | Jessie Ryan | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Johnnie Ryan | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Maurice E. Ryan | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Barbara Kay Ryan | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ed. W. Mcclelland | 42 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 48 | Melvin Mcclelland | 21 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Mcclelland | 70 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Oscar Mcclelland | 50 | cousin | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna E. Meyers | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Douglas Meyers | 7 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Eugene A. Meyers | 27 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Meyers | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marie Meyers | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Eugene Jr. Meyers | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joanne Meyers | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | S. Elias Hedges | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 59 | Manda M. Hedges | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lona Evelyn Hedges | 34 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Wm. Hedges | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond C. Hickman | 40 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 63 | Veda Hickman | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Hickman | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Kyle Hickman | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna Bell Hickman | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ollie B. Clark | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 68 | Daisy Clark | 68 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Arthur A. Clark THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edith E. Clark | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George G. Clark | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret Fitzsimons | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Zita Fitzsimons | 35 | daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 74 | James J. Campbell | 39 | Head | Teaching | Illinois |
| 75 | Lucille A. Campbell | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Carolyn Campbell | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Wallace M. Campbell | 62 | brother | Farming | Illinois |
| 78 | Raymond Clark | 34 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Clark | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gerald Fitzsimons | 37 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
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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)