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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 Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Denmark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clark | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Carl Clark | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Clark | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 34
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Son, age 45
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Clark
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Clark
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Carl Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jolene Herman | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gordon Herman | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Infant Herman | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lee Felling | 23 | laborer | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Sarah Clark | 77 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 46 | Edward Clark THIS PERSON | 45 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Carl Clark | 43 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Jones Waterworth | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Ruth Waterworth | 36 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 50 | Leona Waterworth | 42 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 51 | Donald Waterworth | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Norma Waterworth | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Shirley Waterworth | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lloyd Stotesbery | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Irene Stotesbery | 36 | wife | No | Minnesota |
| 56 | Audrey Stotesbery | 17 | daughter | No | Minnesota |
| 57 | Corrine Stotesbery | 15 | daughter | No | Minnesota |
| 58 | Fay Stotesbery | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Christian Kautrud | 65 | laborer | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marvin Baxter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Beatrice Baxter | 30 | wife | No | Iowa |
| 62 | Raymond Perkins | 50 | boarder | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Frank Stieler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Ella Stieler | 63 | sister | No | Iowa |
| 65 | Emma Magone | 50 | Head | Farmerette | Sweden |
| 66 | George Magone | 20 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Willard Klopf | 19 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Grant Bake | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Myra Bake | 33 | wife | No | Minnesota |
| 70 | Karla Bake | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ivan Bake | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Virginia Bake | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mary Bake | 70 | mother | No | Minnesota |
| 74 | Dorothy Bake | 34 | sister | No | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ellen Herman | 46 | Head | Farmerette | Sweden |
| 76 | Victor Herman | 24 | son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ralph Herman | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Rosella Herman | 21 | daughter | No | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mark Wright | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Eugenia Wright | 32 | wife | No | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)