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James Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | commercial printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Clark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Clark | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Matthew Mcclory | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mary Mchenry | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 22
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | commercial printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father James Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Clark
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Clark
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Clark
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Clark
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02587-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Maurer | 43 | Wife | Operator | Poland |
| 2 | Helen Maurer | 18 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Andrew Sedlak | 37 | Head | Track Inspector | Connecticut |
| 4 | Julia Sedlak | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Andrew Sedlak | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 6 | John Sedlak | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Anenak | 51 | Boarder | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 8 | Andrew Gloway | 55 | Head | Packer | Hungary |
| 9 | Elizabeth Gloway | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Emma Gloway | 22 | daughter | Packer | New York |
| 11 | Dorothy Gloway | 5 | niece | — | New York |
| 12 | Matilda Mcgrath | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Charles Mcgrath | 22 | son | Attendant | New York |
| 14 | Eugenia Mcgrath | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Bojek | 28 | son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 16 | Loretta Bojek | 24 | daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Everson | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | James Clark | 49 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 19 | James Jr. Clark THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Apprentice | New York |
| 20 | Arthur Clark | 20 | son | Sorter | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Clark | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Matthew Mcclory | 80 | uncle | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Mchenry | 57 | cousin | — | New York |
| 24 | Sebastian Vogel | 71 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 25 | Mary Vogel | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Jane Diezynski | 47 | Head | Florist | Poland |
| 27 | Charlotte Diezynski | 26 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 28 | Richard Diezynski | 21 | son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 29 | Veronica Hlyn | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 30 | Stanley Hlyn | 29 | son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 31 | Steven Hlyn | 22 | son | Helper | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Gogel | 56 | Head | Cleaner | Lithuania |
| 33 | Anna Gogel | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 34 | Joseph Gogel | 19 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Anna Gogel | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Helen Gogel | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Zelinski | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 38 | Stanley Zelinski | 25 | son | Helper | New York |
| 39 | John Zelinski | 22 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 40 | Francis Cienloki | 50 | Boarder | Coal Dealer | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)