JC
James Clarke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irisburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Irisburg District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Clarke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Clarke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patilene Clarke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Delores Clarke | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Clarke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Clarke | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wyonne Clarke | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Clarke | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillie Clarke | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Viola Clarke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warwick, Virginia
Son, age 11
Warwick, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irisburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Clarke
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Wyonne Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patilene Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayborn Clarke | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eliza Clarke | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Grover Clarke | 25 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 4 | Warren Clarke | 18 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 5 | Howard Clarke | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elsie Mae Clarke | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Samuel Mcdaniel | 73 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Matilda Mcdaniel | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tommie Mcdaniel | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Aaron Mcdaniel | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lonnie Mcdaniel | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Clarke | 48 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie A Clarke | 47 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 14 | Patilene Clarke | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 15 | James Clarke THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Viola Clarke | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mabel Clarke | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Joe B Clarke | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wyonne Clarke | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Jr Clarke | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Delores Clarke | 18 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | O Johnson Barker | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 23 | Eunice Barker | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Albert Barker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel Barker | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Levi Barker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Mae Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dolly Barker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas W Self | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Self | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harold Self | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Paul R Vance | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Gladys Vance | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Melvin Vance | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas Vance | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Vance | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jesse R Vance | 44 | Brother | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 38 | Garrett Overton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Fannie B Overton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Katherine Overton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)