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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 Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Caroline — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piano Maker |
| Industry | Piano Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2625 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Piano Maker |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Clark | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Laura Clark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Clark | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Clark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 30
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 40
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Silk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 50
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Piano Maker |
| Industry | Piano Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2625 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Walter Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Clark
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Clark
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Clark
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J. Jr. Clark THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Piano Maker | New York |
| 42 | Catherine Clark | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Kathryn R. Clark | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 44 | Edward J. Jr. Clark | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Laura F. Clark | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Raymond M. Clark | 18 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 47 | Philip Simon | 39 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 48 | Jennie Simon | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Anita Simon | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Jacob Simon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Hymie Helner | 60 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 52 | Jennie Helner | 55 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 53 | Beatrice Helner | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Henry Helner | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Dorothy Goldstein | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Alan Goldstein | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Emma Meyers | 45 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Isidore Wolkanoski | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 59 | Louise Wolkanoski | 46 | Wife | Dressmaker | Austria |
| 60 | Cecelia Wolkanoski | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 61 | John J. Gainey | 50 | Head | Freight Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Gainey | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Gainey | 20 | Son | Gas Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | Philip Turner | 32 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 65 | Cecelia Turner | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Doris Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edwin B. Tucker | 30 | Head | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Belle Tucker | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joan Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Mateo | 44 | Head | Machinist | Bohemia |
| 71 | Agnes Mateo | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Mateo | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | E. Murray Todd | 45 | Head | Public Accountant | Connecticut |
| 74 | Mary Todd | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marion Todd | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Harry Stigley | 30 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edna Stigley | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Eugene J. Kirk | 32 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Geraldine B. Kirk | 29 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 80 | Eugene J. Jr. Kirk | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)