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James Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Jim — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 R 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | 6 R 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attie Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jim Clark | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Irene Lee | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alie Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Clark | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Covington, Alabama
Son, age 1
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Covington, Alabama
Son, age 12
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 R 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Simion Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clora Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Clark
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Clark
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simion Clark
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clora Clark
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Clark
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Clark
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Clark
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Attie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00019-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Freeman | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Tom Mitchell | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 43 | James Hartwell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ollie Hartwell | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 45 | Francis Hartwell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William H. Pitts | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Memphis Pitts | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Warren Pitts | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alvon B. Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer New Worker | Alabama |
| 50 | Junie S. Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Kilebrew Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mattie G. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | A. D. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Vivin Sue Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Buris Clark | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Effie S. Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Buster Clark | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Wilma Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Walter Clark | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | E. J. Clark | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Nealy Clark | 53 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Curry | 60 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Clark | 31 | Cousin | Sales | Alabama |
| 64 | Rufus Brooks | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Cleo Brooks | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 66 | Elbert A. Applin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Louise Applin | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 68 | Elton Applin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Gown Applin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Claud Applin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Eddie Sue Applin | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 72 | Mattie J. Applin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary F. Applin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Tillie Applin | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jim Clark | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Clara Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Clark THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 78 | Alie Clark | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Attie Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Irene Lee | 45 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)