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Harold Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Clark across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edison & Emma — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | factory work |
| Industry | Automobile Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Township / Ward | Richfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norma Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Clark | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lorena Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Clark | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 18
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 27
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 37
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | factory work |
| Industry | Automobile Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harold Clark across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edison Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edison Clark
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Clark
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Clark
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Sergent | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret D. Sergent | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 3 | Elaine Sergent | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James Sergent | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Keith Sergent | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Gail Sergent | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Neil Sergent | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Mathews | 24 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 9 | Audrey D. Mathews | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 10 | Joyce Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Leslie Mathews | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Harold G. Clark THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 13 | Edna Clark | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 14 | Evelyn Clark | 20 | Daughter | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 15 | Norma Clark | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 16 | Irwin Clark | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lorena Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ida E. Fox | 72 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 19 | Almer Wetherford | 45 | Head | Factory Work | Arkansas |
| 20 | Hazel Wetherford | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 21 | Elmer Wetherford | 14 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Clyde Wetherford | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Saundra Wetherford | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jean Wetherford | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | June Wetherford | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John D. Christensen | 33 | Head | Factory Work | Denmark |
| 27 | Wilda Christensen | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Betty M. Christensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert J. Christensen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard Lawarance | 51 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 31 | Effie Lawarance | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary L. Lawarance | 16 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 33 | Virgil D. Gee | 31 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 34 | Irena Gee | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 35 | Harry E. Hale | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 36 | Clifford Hale | 25 | Nephew | Block Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Isaac Stockman | 79 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Agnes Stockman | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 39 | Anna Stockman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)