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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 Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marguerite Clark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beatrice Clark | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 4
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 24
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 father Edward Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Clark
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Clark
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Clark
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Clark
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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Sibling
Beatrice Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward H. Clark | 50 | Head | Inspector | Kansas |
| 42 | Beatrice Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Edward H. Clark THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Deputy Sheriff | Oregon |
| 44 | Marguerite E. Clark | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Oregon |
| 45 | Beatrice E. Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | E. J. Girard | 63 | Head | Special Worker | California |
| 47 | Addie Girard | 61 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Page Bond | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Colorado |
| 49 | Carl Dahl | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Oregon |
| 50 | Jane Dahl | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Gayle Dahl | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Kathleen Dahl | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Charles B. Carpenter | 39 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 54 | Winifred J. Carpenter | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Charles H. Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Winifred B. Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Donald L. Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Richard D. Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Frank E. Hill | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Francis H. Hill | 54 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Virginia Hill | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 62 | John V. Hill | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 63 | Jack W. Batcheller | 48 | Head | General Manager | Oregon |
| 64 | Vivian K. Batcheller | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Patricia Batcheller | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Hermann Loewenberg | 53 | Head | Owner Manager | Germany |
| 67 | Else Loewenberg | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Gerhard Loewenberg | 13 | Son | — | Germany |
| 69 | Eveline Loewenberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 70 | Elmer F. Peterson | 39 | Head | Agent & Salesman | Oregon |
| 71 | Florence Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Karen Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Marjory Berry | 18 | Maid | Maid | Oregon |
| 74 | Verne Dusenbery | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 75 | Elizabeth A. Dusenbery | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Dallas S. Dusenbery | 27 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Montana |
| 77 | Harris Dusenbery | 25 | Son | Asst. Adminstr. | Montana |
| 78 | Earl B. Dusenbery | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
| 79 | W. W. Frank | 62 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Iowa |
| 80 | Florence L. Frank | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)