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Irene Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Oak Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Clark | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Clark | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Clark | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| J Clark | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Woodrow Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Clark | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thelma Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Daughter, age 8
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Daughter, age 18
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Daughter, age 28
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Irene Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Clark
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Car. |
| 2 | Eugene Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Car. |
| 3 | Edna Jr. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | North Car. |
| 4 | Lillie B. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | North Car. |
| 5 | Lucy J. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | 0 | North Car. |
| 6 | Ellis T. Thomas | 1 | Son | 0 | North Car. |
| 7 | Lee Royster | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie Royster | 40 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorsey Mae Royster | 12 | Grand D. | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas M. Clark | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary G. Clark | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John K. Clark | 33 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. Fenton Clark | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Irene D. Clark THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Woodrow Clark | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thelma S. Clark | 18 | Daughter | Duty Work | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert L. Hampton | 31 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joy N. Hampton | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred E. Hampton | 4 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie C. Hampton | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | G. Roy Blackwell | 29 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hazel C. Blackwell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Paul Edwards | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | George Edwards | 2 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 26 | Mrs. Willie J. Royster | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clarence H. Royster | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucious Yancey | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mazzie Yancey | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucious Jr. Yancey | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ulysses Yancey | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Yancey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Graham Yancey | 12 | Son | — | North Car. |
| 34 | William H. Yancey | 10 | Son | — | North Car. |
| 35 | Landis Yancey | 7 | Son | — | North Car. |
| 36 | Dora Yancey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Car. |
| 37 | Roosevelt Yancey | 35 | Brother | Board Tipper | North Car. |
| 38 | Dwight Royster | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wilhelmina Royster | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vivian Royster | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)