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Howard Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Clark across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard B. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsgrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsgrove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Augusta Clark | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Clark | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salem, New …
Head, age 26
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 37
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 48
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 56
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard B. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsgrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 Howard Clark across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Clark
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Svetlana Chocky | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Marie Chocky | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Rose Chocky | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Andrew Chocky | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John Jr. Pearce | 32 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 46 | Martha Pearce | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | George Wozniak | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Mary Wozniak | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Stanley Wozniak | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Cecelia Wozniak | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ann Wozniak | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph Wiedlin | 28 | Head | Park Guard | New Jersey |
| 53 | Marion Wiedlin | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert M. Wiedlin | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Martin L. B. Decker | 65 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ada M. Decker | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Arthur S. Harners | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harry Duffo | 35 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 59 | Winnie Duffo | 33 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Norma Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Tracy Duffo | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Betty Duffo | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Benjamin Jack | 51 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 64 | Bessie Jack | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Mary Jack | 26 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Chicago |
| 66 | Rose Jack | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leon Jack | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Nina B. Kreiner | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Leland Kreiner | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 70 | Albertus Creamer | 67 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Marie P. Creamer | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Robert Seymour | 46 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 73 | Sarah O. Seymour | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Rosalie Seymour | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Edward Seymour | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Howard B. B. Clark THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Augusta Clark | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Raymond Clark | 22 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Kenneth Clark | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Marjorie Clark | 12 | Daughter | Messenger | New Jersey |
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)