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Eugene Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Township / Ward | Elmwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lenia Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Clark | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| J Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lila Clark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elliott Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raylene Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Zoe Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ashmore Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| C Clark | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ma Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Son, age 9
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Son, age 20
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Eugene Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eugene Clark
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beulah Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ma Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raylene Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenia Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ashmore Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zoe Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliott Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E Bryan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carol Jo Bryan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carolyn Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William J. Bryan | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Phillip B Bryan | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Green | 64 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Green | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Saundies Green | 23 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 9 | Benny Lee Green | 20 | Son | In Ccc Camp | South Carolina |
| 10 | Effie G Green | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Katie Anna Green | 17 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Hardy Green | 15 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ida Dozier | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry S Dean | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gertrude Dean | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred C Dean | 23 | Daughter | Nurse Practical | South Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Dean | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | J. E. Bledsoe | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Bledsoe | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edna Bledsoe | 40 | Daughter | At School Wpa | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cliff Stevens | 52 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Stevens | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clifford Jr Stevens | 18 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lindbergh Stevens | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lester Stevens | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence Stevens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Clark | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lila Clark | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | C. J. Clark | 25 | Son | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. R. Clark | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nellie Clark | 23 | Son | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eugene Clark THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 33 | Zoe Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elliott Clark | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ma Bell Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Clark | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lenia Mae Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Raylene Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ashmore Clark | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Beulah Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)