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Harold Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Alice — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saylesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg. Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saylesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Clark | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Clark | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Leah Clark | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwin Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Clark | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edna Clark | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 32
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saylesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg. Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Clark
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Clark
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Clark
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Clark
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Clark
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Leah Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Morris | 46 | Head | Calendar Man | England |
| 2 | Ada Morris | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Alfred Morris | 20 | Son | Gig Helper | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Edna M. Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Frank Hague | 29 | Head | Wire Wrapper | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Laura E. Hague | 32 | Wife | Baller | England |
| 7 | Isabella Platt | 64 | Mother | — | England |
| 8 | Albert Gardner | 42 | Head | Driver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary L. Gardner | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary F. Gardner | 18 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Albert H. Gardner | 16 | Son | Helper On Milk Route | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Raymond W. Gardner | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Helen N. Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Richard Clark | 60 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 15 | Alice Clark | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Harold Clark THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edna Clark | 26 | Daughter | Drawer In | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edwin P. Clark | 23 | Son | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Leah P. Clark | 21 | Daughter | House Maid | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Herbert Taylor | 57 | Head | Dye | England |
| 21 | Florence Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Herbert Jr. Taylor | 22 | Son | Lace Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Walter S. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Harry L. Hazard | 55 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ida M. Hazard | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Albert V. Clark | 53 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ann Clark | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Raymond J. Clark | 25 | Son | Investigator | Rhode Island |
| 29 | William J. Mayne | 46 | Brother-in-law | Cement Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John Mcgeachie | 53 | Head | Yard Brakeman | Scotland |
| 31 | Mary E. Mcgeachie | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Raymond Mcgeachie | 20 | Son | Garageman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Gladys Mcgeachie | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Christina M. Mcgeachie | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Elsie Mcgeachie | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Florence Mcgeachie | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Eileen Mcgeachie | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Albert Parks | 45 | Head | Steamfitter | Maryland |
| 39 | Frances Parks | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Albert H. Parks | 20 | Son | Barn Man | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)