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Herbert Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Clark | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emma Clark | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Platte, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Grocery Merchant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Platte, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Retail Grocer |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Platte-County, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Platte-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Clark
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Spence | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Margaret Spence | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Charles Spence | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Byron Spence | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Alice Robinson | 62 | Mother | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | William B. Jones | 57 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 47 | Blanche A. Jones | 58 | Wife | Locomotive Engineer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Patricia Ann Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Charles De Land | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Alvine De Land | 52 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 51 | Bruce Gilbert | 31 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marian Gilbert | 22 | Wife | Civil Engineer | Colorado |
| 53 | Jean Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | George L. Nicolaus | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Valarie Nicolaus | 56 | Wife | Retired Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | L. Harold Poppe | 36 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Nina A. Poppe | 37 | Wife | Station Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Lawrence Poppe | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Janet Poppe | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Myra Poppe | 75 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Edward Timmerman | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Linnie Timmerman | 46 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 63 | George Timmerman | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Milton Timmerman | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 65 | Robert Dean Timmerman | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Martha Riddell | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Donald Chadwick Riddell | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Herbert E. Clark THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Emma Clark | 50 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 70 | Dorothy Marie Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Robert D. Flory | 45 | Head | State Station | Nebraska |
| 72 | Elva Flory | 43 | Wife | Attorney | Nebraska |
| 73 | Robert L. Flory | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Jean Flory | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | William D. Flory | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | William E. Hiss | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ed. E. Lichler | 44 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lillian Lichler | 41 | Lodger | Ticket Agent & Dispatcher | Nebraska |
| 79 | Peter P. Haffney | 33 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mary Haffney | 37 | Wife | Salesman | Iowa |
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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)