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Henry Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 20 |
| Industry | Tree Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Nursery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 20 |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Clark | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Floyd Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mccay Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Clark | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stanley Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dallas Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nora Clark | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Head, age 39
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Head, age 50
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | 20 |
| Industry | Tree Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Nursery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Clark
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry E. Clark THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | 20 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nora Clark | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carl Clark | 28 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Clark | 26 | Son | 30 | North Carolina |
| 6 | Stanley Clark | 23 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Raymond Clark | 20 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Floyd Clark | 18 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dallas Clark | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ralph Clark | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mccay Clark | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Doris Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Collins | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fred Collins | 34 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Susie Collins | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bill Collins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William F. Reel | 57 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. L. Reel | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Ray Reel | 18 | Son | 30 | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Byrd | 59 | Head | 20 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Byrd | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Mae Byrd | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arnell Byrd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Roxy Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joel David Byrd | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edgar M. Reel | 40 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Reel | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arnold Reel | 16 | Son | 20 | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pansy Reel | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edith Reel | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marjorie Reel | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alva Eplee | 73 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Eplee | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | P. M. Painter | 41 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ola Painter | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Josephine Painter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wilburn Painter | 14 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Calvin Painter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maudine Painter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)