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James Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | 19Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clark | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Clark | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hassell Clark | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Clark
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Clark
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-01132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcilla Atchley | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jennie Lee Atchley | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eugene T Condry | 51 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Blanche Condry | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Reba Fay Condry | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Betty May Condry | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eugene Jr Condry | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Basil Alva Dunlap | 59 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Esta L Dunlap | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | George R Davis | 10 | stepson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Ann Davis | 6 | stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Walter R Pike | 49 | head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Irene Pike | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Iona G Pike | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 55 | George P Pike | 20 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Walter M Pike | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John N Badgett | 48 | head | Banker | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hazel Badgett | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John N Jr Badgett | 21 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elizabeth Badgett | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lillian Badgett | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Guy Badgett | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ella Blankenship | 76 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 64 | David W Profitt | 58 | head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 65 | Grey W Profitt | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Harwell W Profitt | 22 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 67 | John W Profitt | 20 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 68 | Richard M Profitt | 17 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary L Profitt | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph Homer Morton | 54 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Crilla L Morton | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie Morton | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William H Vonderwood | 74 | father-in-law | Retired | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jennie Vonderwood | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Reed J Maxwell | 25 | head | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nell Maxwell | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James A Clark THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hassell L Clark | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | David E Clark | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William E Abbott | 63 | head | Broker | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)