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Edward Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mabel — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longmeadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | Longmeadow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret David | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Clark | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward O Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Magazine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 23000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longmeadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edward Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Clark
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Clark
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Clark
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01596-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Graves | 78 | Head | Retired | Mass |
| 42 | Lillian E Graves | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Mass |
| 43 | Eunice H Curry | 52 | Relative | Lecturing | Mass |
| 44 | Greta S Anderson | 53 | Boarder | Teacher | N. H. |
| 45 | Elsie Bedford | 24 | Boarder | House Keeper | Mass |
| 46 | Gerald Haber | 36 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Mass |
| 47 | Frances Haber | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Mass |
| 48 | Margaret Haber | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | Alan Haber | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 50 | David Haber | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 51 | Gerry Haber | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 52 | Flora N Hawks | 63 | Mother | Retired | Conn |
| 53 | Gertrude Williams | 27 | Maid | Maid | N. Y. |
| 54 | Richard Harper | 46 | Head | President | Texas |
| 55 | Helen Harper | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Mass |
| 56 | Helen Harper | 18 | Daughter | College | N. H. |
| 57 | Jane Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 58 | Lola Stewart | 66 | Mother | Retired | Texas |
| 59 | Jean Kennedy | 32 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 60 | Thomas G Kenway | 36 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 61 | Rose Kenway | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Mass |
| 62 | Thomas G Jr Kenway | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 63 | Philip K Steele | 35 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 64 | Elizabeth Steele | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Mass |
| 65 | Deborah E Steele | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Edna Menty | 28 | Maid | Maid | Mass |
| 67 | Edwin Gehrels|Gehrelson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 68 | Alla Gehrels|Gehrelson | 45 | Wife | House Wife | Mass |
| 69 | Nelson Gehrels|Gehrelson | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 70 | Edward J Jr Clark THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Editor | Georgia |
| 71 | Jean Clark | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 72 | Edward J 3Rd Clark | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 73 | Margaret David | 34 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 74 | George Forrest | 43 | Head | Broker | Virginia |
| 75 | Florence Forrest | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Maine |
| 76 | Judith Forrest | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Alice Wartelinski | 20 | Maid | Maid | N. J. |
| 78 | Roger Patch | 41 | Head | Controller | Mass |
| 79 | Marion Patch | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Conn |
| 80 | Priscilla Patch | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)