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Howard Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Disposal Plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Clark | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold Lucas | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Clark | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Betty Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 41
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 53
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laying Carpet |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Head, age 64
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Disposal Plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Clark
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01736-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard C Clark THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret M Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Dorothy C Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Betty J Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harold Lucas | 52 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | John Einhardt | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Einhardt | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lester Tomlinson | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Minnie Tomlinson | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Wallace Bryant | 66 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 11 | J. W. Frye | 49 | Head | Dental Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martha Frye | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Wright | 36 | Head | Linotype Operator | Indiana |
| 14 | Ethel Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Carl Wright | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert C Wright | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charline Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Patricia Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Naomi Suryour | Suryon | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Francis Corbin | 52 | Head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 21 | Hattie Corbin | 83 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James House | 48 | Head | Steel Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | Lulu House | 50 | Wife | Packer | Michigan |
| 24 | Russel H House | 23 | Son | Steel Worker | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward F Glass | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 26 | Jessie M Glass | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Louis S Duffield | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 28 | Rachel C Duffield | 49 | Wife | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 29 | Roy E Barnes | 35 | Head | Processor | Michigan |
| 30 | Anita J Barnes | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Gloria A Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Clara A Mcmaninis | 35 | Head | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Evelyn P Mcmaninis | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | David A Mcmaninis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Fred Schlegel | 25 | Head | Tool Designer | Indiana |
| 36 | Ellen Schlegel | 29 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Nellie O'Neil | 42 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 38 | Worman Jones | 25 | Lodger | Core Maker | Missouri |
| 39 | Albert Mccurdie | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 40 | Isabelle Mccurdie | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)