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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 Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ella — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morganton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Edward Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ella Clark | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Son, age 5
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 16
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 26
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edward Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Clark
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Clark
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Clark
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Clark
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Clark
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Clark
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Hatfield | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 42 | Annie H. Hatfield | 25 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Mene | 19 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carl Hallyburton | 30 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mildred S. Hallyburton | 26 | Wife | Ironing | North Carolina |
| 46 | Benjamin H. Scott | 22 | Head | Band Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Donnie L. Scott | 21 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 48 | Velcie B. Duck | 33 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nettie B. Morrison | 23 | Partner | Pairing | North Carolina |
| 50 | Kathleen G. Morrison | 21 | Partner | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 51 | Paul H. Wall | 54 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 52 | Etta M. Wall | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | "Paul W. ""Jr""" Wall | 24 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen C. Harriell | 20 | Lodger | Winder | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lester C. Mcfadden | 36 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 56 | Estelle O. Mcfadden | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Tommie L. Mcfadden | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edward P. Clark | 73 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ella E. Clark | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edward R. Jr. Clark THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby D. Curtis | 24 | Head | Coner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cecil L. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nora O. Coffey | 64 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Conley | 37 | Boarder | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nettie G. Conley | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Albert J. Taylor | 60 | Head | Nurse & Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Viola H. Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John L. Browning | 29 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Becca E. Browning | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | George A. Whisnant | 37 | Head | Starch Presser | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie E. Whisnant | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carolyn E. Whisnant | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy E. Whisnant | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Winifred Berry | 30 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 76 | John W. Berry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel J. Berry | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Mangum | 21 | Head | Learner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Hennessee | 20 | Partner | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph H. Orders | 33 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)