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Ernest Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: British West Indies
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 406 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Clark | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Victor Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Madeline Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maude Clark | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Dept Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 43
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | British West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 406 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birthplace (normalized) | british west indies |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Clark
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02473-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Podolsky | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Florence Podolsky | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Grace Filippin | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George Filippin | 47 | Lodger | — | Panama (Canal Zone) |
| 45 | Louis Boone | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Anna Boone | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Samson Boone | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Doraas | Doraes Boone | 22 | Daughter | Singer | Virginia |
| 49 | Samuel Johnson | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Andrew Pendleton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Highland Falls, NY |
| 53 | Lula Pendleton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Daniel Wapples | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 55 | Gwendolyn Wapples | 32 | Wife | — | Virgin Islands |
| 56 | Marjorie Wapples | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Daniel Wapples | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Jeanette Wapples | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Doris Wapples | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Henry Wapples | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Antoinette Wapples | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Margo Wapples | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Ernest Clark THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Tailor | British West Indies |
| 64 | Maude Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Panama |
| 65 | Dorothy Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Victor Clark | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Lawrence Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Betty Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Madeline Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Zipporah Walcott | 57 | Head | — | British West Indies |
| 71 | Gladstone Walcott | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Panama Canal Zone |
| 72 | Frank Walcott | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Panama Canal Zone |
| 73 | Lottie Scruggs | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Taylor | 57 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lester Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Marion Brown | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Lester Brown | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Lawrence Brown | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Milford Brown | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Bernard Brown | 0 | Son | — | New York |
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)