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Harry Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Clark | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| W Clark | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Albert Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Clark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 32
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 42
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Bindery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 52
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Clark
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04178-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Fox | 24 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
| 2 | Joe Thomas Fox | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | John Peter Kinney | 22 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 4 | Joanne L. Kinney | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Hattie S. Kinney | 53 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lloyd Moloney | 24 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 7 | Katherine Moloney | 22 | Wife | Salesman | Texas |
| 8 | Robert W. Prekington | 48 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 9 | Ida B. Prekington | 45 | Wife | Cashier | Texas |
| 10 | Robert W. Jr. Prekington | 22 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 11 | Tom G. Brumit | 38 | Head | Producer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Maybelle Brumit | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Dewey S. Brumit | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Betty Ruth Brumit | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mack John Lewis | 62 | Head | Credit Mgr. | Texas |
| 16 | Sara W. Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Joan L. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 18 | Harry M. Clark THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Grinder | Kansas |
| 19 | Clara A. Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | W. Lloyd Clark | 32 | Son | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 21 | Frances Clark | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 22 | Albert S. Clark | 19 | Son | Architect | Texas |
| 23 | Ray T. Merry | 58 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 24 | Martha M. Merry | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jimmie Nell Merry | 24 | Daughter | Wait Order Clerk | Texas |
| 26 | Mary Frances Merry | 23 | Daughter | Musician | Texas |
| 27 | Mildred K. Merry | 20 | Daughter | Singer | Texas |
| 28 | Ray T. Jr. Merry | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Clarence L. Caldwell | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 30 | Laura F. Caldwell | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mary C. Caldwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Edward B. Stavers | 68 | Lodger | Teacher Music | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Eva Lola Reader | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Gladys Irma Reader | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 35 | M. T. Reader | 31 | Son | Wheel Man | Texas |
| 36 | Hazel Ruth Reader | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 37 | Rayellen Reader | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ross S. Dudley | 41 | Brother | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Hunter B. Baker | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary A. Baker | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
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)