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James Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plasterco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Plasterco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Clark | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Clark | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Clark | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jimmie Clark | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Claude Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charley Clark | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Susie Clark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 4
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 14
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plasterco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Richard Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Clark
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Clark
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Clark
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucie Clark
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Clark
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Clark
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Claude Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-01016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Preston Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Floyd Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert Goff | 43 | Head | Mixer Charger | Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy Goff | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Madeline Goff | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Earnest Davidson | 29 | Head | Knife Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Mollie Davidson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Charles Davidson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Palmer Louise Davidson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lon Boyd | 26 | Brother-in-law | Drag Runner | Virginia |
| 12 | Sylvia Boyd | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Clark | 56 | Head | Run Pump | Virginia |
| 14 | Susie Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charley Clark | 31 | Son | Loader Of Yard | Virginia |
| 16 | Claude Clark | 26 | Son | Loader Of Yard | Virginia |
| 17 | Goldie Clark | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Clark THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Clark | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jimmie Clark | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Laura Jackson | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Jackson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | James Jackson | 23 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Brack Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Carl Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Futchie Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Billy Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jessie Thomas | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Susie Lee Thomas | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marion Thomas | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Jefferson Thomas | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Luther Thomas | 42 | Head | Caustic Shed | Virginia |
| 35 | Edsie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John D. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lorene Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lelia Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edsie Day Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Betty Jo Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)