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James Clarke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Clarke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Cleaning and Dyeing Establish. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Clarke | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rae Clarke | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Clarke | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Cleaning and Dyeing Establish. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Clarke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Clarke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Clarke
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Clarke
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Clarke
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Clarke
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate S. Burke | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Raymond L. Burke | 25 | Son | Service Man | Virginia |
| 43 | Thelma V. Burke | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ripley James | 16 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Blanche Du Puy | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Raymond Du Puy | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 47 | Evelyn Du Puy | 24 | Wife | Office Nurse | Virginia |
| 48 | Franklin G. Duke | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edna B. Duke | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Harry Bodenheimer | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clara Bodenheimer | 34 | Wife | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 52 | Bryan Harkrader | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James W. Clarke THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 54 | Rae S. Clarke | 30 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | James W. Clarke | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Vernon F. Sharpe | 31 | Head | Rewinder | Virginia |
| 57 | Hazel Sharpe | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Estel B. Steinbaugh | 29 | Head | Collector | Maryland |
| 59 | Hilda M. Steinbaugh | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 60 | Emma D. Beasley | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dewey Beasley | 18 | Son | Interior Decorator | Virginia |
| 62 | Louis E. Beasley | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph Myers | 26 | Head | Bell Boy | England |
| 64 | Helen Myers | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Joseph Myers | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Frances Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Joseph Cox | 56 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth D. Talley | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Talley | 20 | Daughter | Pre Nursing | Virginia |
| 70 | June J. Talley | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | Irene L. Talley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter L. Ford | 57 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 73 | Alma Ford | 50 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Ford | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 75 | Alma Ford | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 76 | John H. Alston | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Irene Alston | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Richard T. Atkinson | 33 | Head | Stereotyper | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy W. Atkinson | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)