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Edward Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Canning Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maureen Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clara Clark | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 45 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | ticket office |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Canning Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Elizabeth Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Clark
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Clark
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephan Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 2 | Clarence M. Campbell | 59 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 3 | Margaret S. Campbell | 58 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 4 | Clarence S. Campbell | 34 | Son | Soda Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Edward J. Clark THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 6 | Clara Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Joan Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 8 | Maureen Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 9 | Patricia Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Jacob Altman | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Rebecca Altman | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Philias J. Chartier | 48 | Head | Fire Man | Mass. |
| 13 | Evelin M. Chartier | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 14 | Edward Chartier | 14 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Raymond Chartier | 11 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 16 | Elaine Chartier | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Adela Chartier | 39 | Lodger | House Keeping Aid | Mass. |
| 18 | Fred Chadwick | 40 | Head | Artist | Mass. |
| 19 | Laura F. Chadwick | 37 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 20 | Hallet L. Rice | 58 | Head | Foreman | Mass. |
| 21 | Anna L. Rice | 52 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 22 | Margaret L. Rice | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Mass. |
| 23 | Virginia L. Rice | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Mass. |
| 24 | Hallet L. Jr. Rice | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Mass. |
| 25 | Genevieve M. Rice | 22 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Mass. |
| 26 | Charles L. Rice | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Mass. |
| 27 | Kenneth L. Rice | 19 | Son | Inspector | Mass. |
| 28 | Gordon L. Rice | 18 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 29 | George E. Rice | 16 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 30 | Wenonah M. Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Grace P. Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 32 | Elisabeth B. Clark | 75 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 33 | William H. Clark | 36 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Samuel W. Doran | 68 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Isabel M. Doran | 63 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Elsie B. Doran | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass. |
| 37 | Richard J. Davis | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Josephine D. Davis | 71 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 39 | Abbott Mark | 47 | Head | Owner | Mass. |
| 40 | Elsie Mark | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
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)