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James Clarke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct - 7 - |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luvinia Clarke | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alonza Clarke | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roosevelt Clarke | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adelle Clarke | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Clarke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Clarke | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fannie Clarke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 13
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 50 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct - 7 - |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Clarke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Clarke
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Adelle Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Kidd | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Dalphine Hazzard | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bertha Hazzard | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruth Mae Hazzard | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cora Bird Hazzard | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Rena Bertha Hazzard | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Benjamin Hazzard | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dalphine Jr Hazzard | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | George Lee Hazzard | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Reba E Hazzard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Paul Mcdermott | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Pearl Mcdermott | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Sallie Porter | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sterling Tate | 69 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Tate | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Alonza Clarke | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Luvinia Clarke | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Clarke THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Adelle Clarke | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Roosevelt Clarke | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Fannie Clarke | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry B Clarke | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jimmie Bright | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucie Bright | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Bessie Pearl Bright | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Raymond Bright | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Alonzo Bright | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Pearlie Bright | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Alfonso Bright | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Cassie Nash | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Tommie Lee Mccaskill | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Carmilla Mccaskill | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Wilson Jr Curtis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Roosevelt Curtis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ora B Curtis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lady Mae Curtis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Timothy Curtis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Lee Curtis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jackie Mae Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Father Wilson | 52 | Father | Farmer | Alabama |
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)