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Fred Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Clark across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Scotch Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Clark | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fred Clark | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Harriet Clark | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Other, age 35
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred K |
| Relationship to Head | S in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Liveryman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 44
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Frederick K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | General carting etc |
| Industry | self |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 54
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fredrick K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | Gen |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 65
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 74
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Clark across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Clark
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Stewart | 31 | Head | Installation Man | New Jersey |
| 42 | Marie Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Shirley Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Lenore Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Kenneth Stewart | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robin Stewart | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harry Stewart | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Furman Arrowsmith | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dorothea Arrowsmith | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Dorothea Arrowsmith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ronald Arrowsmith | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elam Ausbrook | 46 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry A. Vatields | Hatfields | 60 | Head | Bartender | No. Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret Vatields | Hatfields | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 55 | Luke Comune | 30 | Head | Billing Clerk | Italy |
| 56 | Isabella Comune | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Alfred De Fiore | 30 | Head | Mason Helper | Italy |
| 58 | Anna De Fiore | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Alfred Jr. De Fiore | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna Umpleby | 71 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nicholas Albert | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 62 | Florina Albert | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles De Hart | 36 | Son | Chief Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Florence De Hart | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Florence De Hart | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Fred R. Clark THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harriet Clark | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Marion Clark | 41 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 69 | Amelia Ahrens | 67 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 70 | Sayre Kelly | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 71 | Josephine Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Joan Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Noreen Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Linda Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Albert | 57 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 76 | Augusta Albert | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Clifford Albert | 31 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Gertrude Malley | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Alexander Muir | 62 | Head | Clerk Of Board Of Ed. | New York |
| 80 | Henrietta Muir | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)