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Fred Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Clark | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Clark | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Clark | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Clark | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Fred Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Clark
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Clark
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Clark
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace H. Henry | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Marna Lee Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | William R. Henry | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | John W. Hendricks | 37 | Head | Share Cropper | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lillie Hendricks | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | John Willie Hendricks | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | A. B. Hendricks | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | W. B. Hendricks | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Obie Lee Hendricks | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Leon Hendricks | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Maske Hendricks | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Nettie Bee Hendricks | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Bobbie Joe Hendricks | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Tom Wilson | 35 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 55 | Pearl Sue Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Edward L. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | John W. Russell | 66 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 58 | Alma Elizabeth Russell | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Rebecca Ann Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Fred Clark THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Road Work | Arkansas |
| 61 | Emma Grace Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Willie G. Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Fred Jr. Clark | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Frank C. Clark | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Edward Clark | 28 | Nephew | Lumber Stacker | Arkansas |
| 66 | Olive V. Clark | 24 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lua Lee Clark | 5 | S. Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Tommy G. Clark | 3 | S. Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Henry H. Bryant | 43 | Head | Timekeeper | Texas |
| 70 | Ethel Bryant | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Earl Nell Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Billy W. Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jerry Glen Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Roy L. Crawford | 40 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 75 | Margret Crawford | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | William T. Crawford | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Roy G. Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Harold J. Crawford | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Preston L. Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lemmuel T. Crawford | 72 | Father | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)