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Donald Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Donald & Fred — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Donald Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Industry | aviation |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Clark | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Leonard Brooks | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Clark | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Clark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Melinda Paine | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Donald C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Donald Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Industry | aviation |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Donald Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Donald Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Donald Clark
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Clark
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Clark
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Clark
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Clark
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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-t0627-01872-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara S. Neumann | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Isolaby | 26 | Boarder | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 43 | Oscar S. Keysel | 39 | Head | Salesmanager | Michigan |
| 44 | Marian S. Keysel | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frederick Keysel | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Keysel | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Cynthia Keysel | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ethel Reid | 63 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Donald Clark | 65 | Head | Co-Partner | New Jersey |
| 50 | Louise Clark | 52 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 51 | Donald Jr. Clark THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Journalist | Michigan |
| 52 | Melinda Paine | 42 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 53 | Leonard Brooks | 32 | Houseman | Houseman | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Richard Mckean | 44 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 55 | Gertrude Mckean | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Mckean | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Irene Mann | 74 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Alvin Almholm | 22 | Butler | Butler | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Luetta Almholm | 24 | Cook | Butler | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Godfrey Hummel | 45 | Head | C.P.A. | Michigan |
| 61 | Pearl Hummel | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Godfrey Hummel | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Marion Hummel | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Muriel Hummel | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Jacqueline Hummel | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Theodora Hummel | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Margaret Weber | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Johanna Baranowski | 66 | Boarder | Companion | Germany |
| 70 | Fred Rue | 60 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 71 | Pearl Rue | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | James Hughes | 42 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Augusta Wilkins | 46 | Boarder | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | B. H. Wilkins | 46 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John Henry Lindley | 56 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 76 | Annie Lindley | 20 | Daughter | Technician | England |
| 77 | Gordon Lindley | 25 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 78 | Wm Spietz | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 79 | Elmer Spietz | 30 | Son | Driver | Salesman | Michigan |
| 80 | Mervin Spietz | 28 | Son | Lithographer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)