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Howard Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house painter |
| Industry | independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Hackensack City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Clark | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frederick Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Madeline Clark | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 13
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 24
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 34
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | house painter |
| Industry | independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Howard Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Clark
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Clark
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Heims | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Patrick Cielo | 24 | head | Delivery Man | New Jersey |
| 3 | Rose Cielo | 21 | wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anthony Ligregni | 26 | head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mae Ligregni | 23 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Josephine Ligregni | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Carl Ligregni | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Trombiu | 30 | head | Butcher | New York |
| 9 | Angeline Trombiu | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Sally Ann Trombiu | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Estelle O'Neill | 48 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John O'Neill | 21 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ray Kinnier | 29 | head | Meter Man | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Dorothy Kinnier | 28 | wife | Superintendent | New York |
| 15 | Dorothy Kinnier | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Ellen Kinnier | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marius Lupina | 32 | head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Adele Lupina | 24 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jeanne Lupina | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Nicholas Landolfi | 42 | head | Manager | Italy |
| 21 | Mary Landolfi | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Landolfi | 17 | son | Soda Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Norman Landolfi | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Howard Clark THIS PERSON | 34 | head | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 25 | Madeline Clark | 31 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frederick Clark | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | David Emerick | 34 | head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 28 | Helen Emerick | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 29 | John Emerick | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anthony Riggi | 34 | head | Promoter Attendant | Italy |
| 31 | Josephine Riggi | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Riggi | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Goldman | 35 | head | Contractor | New York |
| 34 | Eva Goldman | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Bruce J. Goldman | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 36 | Gilbert M. Goldman | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Herbert Brinkerhoff | 44 | head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alma Brinkerhoff | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Lester Brinkerhoff | 22 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Williams | 28 | lodger | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)