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Edward Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Edward Clark across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampstead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hampstead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Clark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Norman Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Clark | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, New …
Other, age 21
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 30
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 41
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Head, age 51
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampstead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Clark across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Clark
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond E. Stevens | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bertha E. Stevens | 40 | Wife | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Janice E. Stevens | 18 | Daughter | Typing Office | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Verna E. Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Edward E. Kimball | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | William P. Clark | 51 | Step-son | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Charles W. Ordway | 32 | Head | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Dorothy M. Ordway | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Louise E. Ordway | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice J. Ordway | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Wesley C. Ordway | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Louise J. Putney | 25 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Clarence D. Putney | 3 | Nephew | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Edward F. Clark THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Grace N. Clark | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Harvey E. Clark | 24 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Kenneth A. Clark | 20 | Son | Wood Heel | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Eleanor M. Clark | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Hazel D. Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Norman R. Clark | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Carl E. Bullis | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Mary H. Burnette | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elizabeth A. Ordway | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Merrill | 64 | Employee | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George M. Braley | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 26 | Rose E. Braley | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Carline C. Braley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Jean L. Braley | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Beverly A. Braley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Carlton E. Braley | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Louise B. Pratt | 27 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Bertha F. Pratt | 5 | Niece | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Betty J. Pratt | 3 | Niece | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Carrie B. Spoffett | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Doris M. Spoffett | 42 | Daughter | Farmerette | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Frank C. Brown | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Herbert W. Brown | 27 | Head | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Mary E. Brown | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Alice L. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Helen E. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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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)