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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 Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Clyde — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Donald Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bus Terminal & Eatery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Clark | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Clark | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Karen Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Donald Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bus Terminal & Eatery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Clyde Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Clark
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Clark
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Clark
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Clark
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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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 — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel M. Gilson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | John Gilson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Aloysius Wermerskirchen | 40 | Head | Warehouse | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elsie Wermerskirchen | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Harlan Wermerskirchen | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Conrad Mecklenburg | 47 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frank Otto | 59 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 48 | Anna Otto | 54 | Wife | — | Luxembourg |
| 49 | George Otto | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Albert L. Cassel | 48 | Head | Labor Interviewer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mabel L. Cassel | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Michael L. Griffin | 50 | Head | Railroad Foreman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Jane Griffin | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ralph Christianson | 38 | Head | Brick Layer | Norway |
| 55 | Amanda Christianson | 37 | Wife | Examiner | North Dakota |
| 56 | Donald Jr. Clark THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 57 | Margaret Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Karen E. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Les A. Thurber | 32 | Head | Service Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 60 | Esther Thurber | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Les Jr. Thurber | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gerald R. Thurber | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Evelyn Alford | 38 | Head | Servant | Minnesota |
| 64 | Otto Swenson | 54 | Head | Loader | Minnesota |
| 65 | Raymond Crussell | 54 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Indiana |
| 66 | Blanche Crussell | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Louise Crussell | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 68 | Martin Bak | 55 | Head | Upholsterer | Poland |
| 69 | Caroline Bak | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Walter Bak | 26 | Son | Upholsterer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Stella Bak | 25 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jacob Bak | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 73 | Anthony Bak | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Paul W. Strand | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 75 | Anna Strand | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Evangeline A. Strand | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Stanley P. Strand | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Joyce J. Strand | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | James W. Strand | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Delores E. Strand | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)