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Herbert Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st St Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 1St St Stephens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Onetha Clark | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Julian Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Clark | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eleamore Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sadie Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 3
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 13
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st St Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Herbert Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Clark
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleamore Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Russell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Howard | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Lattie Howard | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | C. S. Hames | 30 | Son | Electric Welder | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Lucille Hames | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leslie Nell Hames | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fred Eugene Hames | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Butler | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Butler | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph Jr. Butler | 20 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dora Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Soloman Butler | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 53 | David Butler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jerome Butler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Mae Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Gray Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Dingle | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rebecca Dingle | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paul Dingle | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Xenius Dingle | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Pearl Dingle | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Wallace | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rebecca Wallace | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Omega Wallace | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Beatrice Wallace | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Purgeon Mims | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Evaline Mims | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Cannon | 20 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Brie Howard | 10 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Clark | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Onetha Clark | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edna Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Herbert Lee Clark THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Clark | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Julian Clark | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eleamore Clark | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Clark | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sadie Ruth Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)