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Ernest Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Clark | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stellamae Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Clark | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Clark | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ernestine Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ernest Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Clark
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Clark
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Diffie Milner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Celia M Milner | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Grady Milner | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Fay Milner | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Emma G Milner | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Robert Milner | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | H. L. Milner | 37 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | R. A. Stricklin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mattie Stricklin | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | L. A. Stricklin | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | James Stricklin | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bobby Stricklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Allen Milner | 37 | Brother | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ernest Clark THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Minnie Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ernestine Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Irene Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Stellamae Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Howard Stephens | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mattie Stephens | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Jefferson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Gladie Jefferson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bessie M Jefferson | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 65 | R. C. Jefferson | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 66 | Emma Jefferson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Albert Jefferson | 19 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Joe Jefferson | 11 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Johnnie Mae Jefferson | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jeff Jefferson | 5 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Christiana Jefferson | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Big Boy Jefferson | 3 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Emma R Jefferson | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Gazeel Daniel | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Doris Daniel | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Carolyn Daniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Roberts | 51 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Jack Stricklin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Valentine Stricklin | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Paul Stricklin | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)