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Earl Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Darnell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | W Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Darnell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Clark | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wesley Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lizzie Clark | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Earl Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Clark | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Remie Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Carroll, …
Son, age 5
West Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
West-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Darnell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | W Carroll |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Earl Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Clark
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Wesley Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Remie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01466-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Welch | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Leona Welch | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joseph Welch | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ecard Welch | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | W J Welch | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rodney Clear | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Leona D Clear | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ellis Clear | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Bat D Cole | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jewell Cole | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Louisa Cole | 20 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Queens David | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Marie David | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Thelma David | 20 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Delmon David | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Williemay David | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jessie Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lizzie D Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Earl Clark THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Henry Clark | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jessie Clark | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Wesley Clark | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arthur Clark | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Remie Clark | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Elizabeth Clark | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Robert Bill | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lee Anna Bill | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lessie Herman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 29 | Wilma Herman | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Holston James | 1 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jesse Edwards | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mattie Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Shelly Edwards | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Melvin Edwards | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jessie May Edwards | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Dave Austin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Gertie Austin | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Remi Austin | 5 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jim Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lanie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)