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Fred Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Fred Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | West Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Clark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Clark | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Christine Clark | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | F. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Frederick D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Clark
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | D. Mahindra | 49 | Husband | Wheel Wright | Penna |
| 42 | Herbert L. Taylor | 58 | Brother | Janitor | Penna |
| 43 | Karl S. Taylor | 47 | Brother | Machinist | Penna |
| 44 | Frank C. Taylor | 45 | Brother | Clerk | Penna |
| 45 | Rogers H. Taylor | 39 | Brother | Clerk | Penna |
| 46 | Chas Fullerton | 58 | Head | Gardener | Penna |
| 47 | Lizzie C. Fullerton | 60 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 48 | Emma C. Fullerton | 33 | Daughter | Housework | Penna |
| 49 | Chas Mason Fullerton | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Wayne B. Cummings | 46 | Head | Baggage Man | Penna |
| 51 | Elizabeth Cummings | 38 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Maryland |
| 52 | Benj J. Dr. Lampkins | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 53 | Beartie B. Lampkins | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 54 | Benj J. Jr. Lampkins | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Mildred A. Lampkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Beryl M. Coles | 27 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 57 | Emma M. Melton | 58 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 58 | John W. Melton | 66 | Husband | Laborer | Penna |
| 59 | Wm Melton | 37 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 60 | John L. Jr. Melton | 29 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 61 | Martha J. Melton | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Penna |
| 62 | Jos. Ricks | 60 | Roomer | Laborer | Penna |
| 63 | Lillian Ford | 62 | Boarder | Seamstress | Penna |
| 64 | Howard H. Whipper | 7 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 65 | Walter E. Milbourne | 52 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 66 | Louisa J. Milbourne | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 67 | Robert E. Milbourne | 24 | Son | Labour | Penna |
| 68 | Marian J. Milbourne | 24 | D-in-law | Cook | Penna |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Milbourne | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Russell E. Milbourne | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Harold R. Milbourne | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Lelia E. Milbourne | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Donald E. Milbourne | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Florence E. Hill | 70 | M-in-law | — | Penna |
| 75 | Edith D. Hill | 5 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 76 | Fred D. Clark THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | Christine Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Christine Clark | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert H. Dean | 49 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 80 | Anna B. Dean | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
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)