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Ernest Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 62 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | 62 |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Clark | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Clark | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Other, age 20
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Private |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Son, age 31
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Son, age 41
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | 62 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father William 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. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Clark
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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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 — Cass-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Contd | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Jay G. Clarence | 47 | Head | 65 | Nebraska |
| 43 | May M. Clarence | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | John Alden | 16 | Partner | 8 | Nebraska |
| 45 | John Clarence | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Leonard W. Beebe | 30 | Head | 45 | Nebraska |
| 47 | Doris E. Beebe | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Rex Beebe | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Jane Beebe | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Duane Beebe | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | John J. Klein | 50 | Head | 60 | Nebraska |
| 52 | Pearl E. Klein | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Cecil J. Klein | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Eugene A. Klein | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Helen M. Klein | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Esther C. Klein | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ray Schouboe | 37 | Hired hand | 60 | Nebraska |
| 58 | Carter Albin | 71 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Dora Albin | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Glen Albin | 26 | Son | 60 | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ruben R. Hathaway | 57 | Head | 62 | Nebraska |
| 62 | Myra Hathaway | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Dorothy Hathaway | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Caroline Smith | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Sidney Smith | 31 | Son | 62 | Nebraska |
| 66 | Canis Thystrup | 61 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 67 | Knud Thystrup | 30 | Son | 13 | Denmark |
| 68 | Edmund C. Everitt | 64 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Pearl E. Everitt | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Horace M. Everitt | 31 | Head | 42 | Nebraska |
| 71 | Juanita Everitt | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Melvin E. Cohn | 31 | Head | 42 | Nebraska |
| 73 | Elsie E. Cohn | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Iris Ann Cohn | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Dewey R. Splitt | 53 | Head | 60 | Nebraska |
| 76 | Pearl Splitt | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | William Splitt | 20 | Son | 60 | Nebraska |
| 78 | William Clark | 69 | Head | 60 | Iowa |
| 79 | Ernest Clark THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | 62 | Iowa |
| 80 | Archie Smith | 22 | Head | 63 | Nebraska |
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)