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Clarence Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lit & Lillie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Revelo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Clark | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Clark | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Clarence Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lit Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lit Clark
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Clark
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Clark
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Clark
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burl King | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Jones | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Fletcher F Jones | 17 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eva Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thornton Daugherty | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Myrtle Daugherty | 31 | wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | T. J. Meadows | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Meadows | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Leonard Meadows | 28 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Opal Meadows | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Estel Meadows | 22 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sophie Meadows | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward Meadows | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Imogene Meadows | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Aubrey Cordell | 29 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herbert Cordell | 11 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lorene Cordell | 8 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fanene Cordell | 7 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Cordell | 5 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mandy Stevens | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cline Stevens | 31 | son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clarence Clark THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hazel Clark | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Clark | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Layton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lillian Layton | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Floyd Laxton | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Beane Laxton | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alfred Laxton | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Boris Dean Laxton | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alex Wilson | 39 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elsie Wilson | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arlena Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Louise Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Juanita Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Laura Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Willie West | 34 | Head | Stone-Dresser | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bessie West | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jerry West | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James West | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)