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Arthur Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Clark across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyrus & Charles — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailing clerk |
| Industry | Church rectory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mailing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Clark | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Clark | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Imp. Terminal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Mailing clerk |
| Industry | Church rectory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyrus Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyrus Clark
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Clark
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Clark
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Clark
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Butler | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James J. Butler | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William H. Glachin | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Penney | 25 | son-in-law | Sr. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Penney | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Penney | 0 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances Sandberg | 7 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Peter Koruba | 32 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | Poland |
| 9 | Hedwig Koruba | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Koruba | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Peter Jr. Koruba | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Agnes Koruba | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John H. Neira | 34 | Head | Cloth Scourer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bessie Neira | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John H. Jr. Neira | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Earl Neira | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth S. Neira | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Koerner | 79 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barbara Powell | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Karamer | 73 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Hahn | 62 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louise Brooks | 57 | lodger | Hospital Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Samuel A. Long | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Magdalena Long | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel Long | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Long | 61 | father | Wool Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Henry Schmid | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Schmid | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Schmid | 17 | son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Millington | 36 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hilda Millington | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dolores Millington | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Schubach | 67 | Head | Cloth Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Viola Schubach | 40 | daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion Schubach | 35 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arthur B. Clark THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Mailing Clerk | Maryland |
| 37 | Elizabeth D. Clark | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Mary E. Clark | 28 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Sherman Jr. Sharp | 30 | Head | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Susan M. Sharp | 27 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
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Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)