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David Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Clark | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ernest Clark | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| David Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 David Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Cassius Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Norma Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Norma Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Clark
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Clark
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cassius Clark
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Norma Clark
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Norma Clark
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Clark
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01864-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | John Clark | 32 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 43 | Nora Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Patricia Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Terrence Clark | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Leo O'Meara | 44 | Head | Dispatcher | England |
| 47 | Alice O'Meara | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Fred Kitzman | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Ada Kitzman | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Germany |
| 50 | Ruth Engling | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | Germany |
| 51 | Arno Therman | 35 | Head | Office Building | Michigan |
| 52 | Irene Therman | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Therman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ward Lucas | 48 | Head | Stamp Machines | Michigan |
| 55 | Georgia Lucas | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Marion Lucas | 19 | Daughter | Dept Store | Michigan |
| 57 | Ward Jr. Lucas | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Lucas | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Virginia Lucas | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ernest Clark | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Norma Clark | 57 | Wife | College | Michigan |
| 62 | David Clark THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jack Hamilton | 28 | Head | Saloon | Missouri |
| 64 | Helen Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | George Wilson | 21 | Brother-in-law | Store Room Man | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Wilson | 22 | Sister-in-law | Pw | New York |
| 67 | Judith Wilson | 5 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Carol Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles Maloney | 39 | Head | Telephone Company | Michigan |
| 70 | Mable Maloney | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Raymond Rekine | 14 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Rowe | 35 | Lodger | Auto Factory | Michigan |
| 73 | Patrick Carroll | 23 | Head | Gas Station | Michigan |
| 74 | Rose Carroll | 58 | Mother | — | England |
| 75 | Oscar Huston | 42 | Head | Real Estate | Iowa |
| 76 | Alvina Huston | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | E. R. Turman | 58 | Head | Post Office | Ohio |
| 78 | Henrietta Turman | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Carlton Turman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Witty | 70 | Head | Auto Factory | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)