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Edward Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Roy — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Unit Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Govt |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1285 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Unit Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Saint Paul City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Clark | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Unit Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Govt |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1285 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edward Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Clark
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Clark
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Clark
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01997-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis W. Frankenbury | 46 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 42 | Martha M. Frankenbury | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Edward C. Clark THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Unit Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Helen E. Clark | 31 | Wife | Toll Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 45 | Carolyn A. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Annette K. Clark | 64 | Head | Sales Clerk | Sweden |
| 47 | Robert E. Al. Clark | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Peter N. Anderson | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | Minnesota |
| 49 | Flora B. Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Melvin Wahl | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer In Killing Floor | Washington |
| 51 | Arlene Wahl | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Douglas Wahl | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frank H. Mcnamara | 23 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | North Dakota |
| 54 | Myrtle Mcnamara | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Thomas Mcnamara | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Constance Mcnamara | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gordon Blair | 22 | Head | Laborer In Sweet Pickleing | Minnesota |
| 58 | Edna Blair | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gordon Jr. Blair | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Louis M. Ambele | 29 | Head | Brewer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Anna Ambele | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lois Ambele | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Vern Ambele | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ellen Ambele | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clarence M. Blair | 25 | Head | Laborer In Pork Cooler | Minnesota |
| 66 | Evelyn Blair | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Janice Blair | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Harry L. Clokey | 43 | Head | Substitute Clerk And Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 70 | Myrtle S. Clokey | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ruth Killian | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 72 | John H. Moore | 50 | Head | Veterinary U.S.A. | New York |
| 73 | Ellen Moore | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Fannie Stearns | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Emma Wampley | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Albert Vowell | 41 | Head | Weighmaster | England |
| 78 | Edith Vowell | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Marie Priestley | 25 | Head | Office Worker | England |
| 80 | Beatrice Priestley | 68 | Mother | — | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)