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Arthur Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | Bleaching mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Washington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Clark | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Clark | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Arthur Clark | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Clark | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catharine Clark | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 7
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 16
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | Bleaching mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Arthur Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katy Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Clark
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Clark
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katy Clark
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Clark
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Clark
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02316-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip De Matteo | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Joseph Vellekamp | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
| 43 | Janet Vellekamp | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joan Vellekamp | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Adele Vellekamp | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Donald Vellekamp | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Alexander Burger | 32 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Julia Burger | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Barbara Burger | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Allan Burger | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Eleanor Burger | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Henry Monson | 46 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Christel Monson | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Barbara Monson | 34 | Daughter | Homework | Germany |
| 55 | Francis Monson | 32 | Daughter | Homework | Germany |
| 56 | Catherine Monson | 30 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 57 | Anne Monson | 24 | Daughter | Homework | Germany |
| 58 | Agnes Monson | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 59 | Arthur Clark | 61 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Catharine Clark | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Clark | 29 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 62 | Arthur Jr. Clark THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 63 | Catherine Clark | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Herman Kennel | 43 | Head | Still-Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Martha Kennel | 40 | Wife | Gouledy | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edward Corrigan | 18 | Son-in-law | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Martha Corrigan | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ruth Ann Corrigan | 1 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Baur | 53 | Head | Detective | New York |
| 70 | Mary Baur | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Patrick Baur | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | May Baur | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rose Duggan | 32 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 74 | George Duggan | 29 | Brother | Teacher | New York |
| 75 | Susie Baur | 28 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles Baur | 15 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 77 | August Anzillotti | 55 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 78 | Fillomena Anzillotti | 53 | Wife | Finisher | Italy |
| 79 | Rose Anzillotti | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Aleuri | 28 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
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)