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Clarence Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Imogene Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Clark | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arnold Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 1
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 11
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 21
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joseph Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Clark
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Clark
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Clark
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Clark
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Clark
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Clark
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Setzer | 21 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Setzer | 16 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Best | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | W. G. Causey | 42 | Head | Stainer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Octavia Causey | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clarence Huntley | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 47 | Katherine Huntley | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | O'Neal Huntley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | David Huntley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Caroline Huntley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Diane Huntley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | W. R. Pulliam | 77 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph S. Hall | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Corine E. Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kenneth R. Hall | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 56 | Nancy L. Hall | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Louise Hall | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Florence Ellen Hall | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Ruatt|Pratt | 20 | Son-in-law | Sander | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Ruatt|Pratt | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | George W. Ruatt|Pratt | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Kenneth H. Rhodes | 57 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lora Jane Rhodes | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Virginia Rhodes | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frances Rhodes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Cecil R. Mcfelea | 32 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dolly Vera Mcfelea | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jerry Eugene Mcfelea | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph W. Clark | 52 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 70 | Minnie Clark | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clarence Clark THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arnold Clark | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edith Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Imogene Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | R. Hill Crisp | 37 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary A. Crisp | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Frances Crisp | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Johnny D. Crisp | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary L. Smith | 54 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert M. Smith | 20 | Son | Inspector | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)