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Fred Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & H — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Metell Clark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| H Clark | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Fred Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leona Clark | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 H Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father H Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Clark
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Clark
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Clark
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Clark
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Metell Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polly Dolly | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alvin Dolly | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Marjorie Dolly | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ethel Dolly | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Albert Teer | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Mattie Teer | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bruce Rainwater | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thelma Rainwater | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Tom Mathews | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Susie Mathews | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | H. L. Clark | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leona Clark | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Fred Clark THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Metell Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Aaron O'Dell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Belle O'Dell | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Betty Jo O'Dell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carolyn O'Dell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joe Jenkins | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pearl Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Donald Gene Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maude Marie Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Geraldine Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ray Hodges | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Pearl Hodges | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John G. Cogdill | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alice Cogdill | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Lewis Jr. Moore | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Doris Wright | 70 | Housekeeper | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charlie Moore | 50 | Head | Trader | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alice Moore | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joe D Moore | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Arvine Moore | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Earl Moore | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Oak Moore | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Norma Jean Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Paula Rae Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Deha Duckett | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pearl Duckett | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
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)