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Jessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Clark | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Clark | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leroy Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Travis Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nathaniel Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Head, age 30
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Clark
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christine Kennedy | 15 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 42 | Leon Kennedy | 11 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 43 | James (X) Shaw | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Thelma Shaw | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Barbara Jean Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Roberta (X) Jackson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | By Mistake Jackson | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Joe (X) Collier | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Willie Mae Collier | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Joe Aris Collier | 17 | Son | Asst. Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Addie Mae Collier | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Timothy Collier | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Fred Collier | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Luther Washington | 42 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 55 | Lena (X) Pruitt | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Hattie May Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Joe (X) Brookins | 57 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 58 | Jennings Bush | 65 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 59 | Alice (X) Bush | 53 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 60 | Roosevelt Bush | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 61 | Ida Bush | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 62 | Eva Bush | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Josh (X) Edwards | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Aretha Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | R. L. (Son) Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Nellie Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Horace (X) Shaw | 29 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 68 | Alto Shaw | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Horace Jr. Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Doris Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Henry (X) Hand | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Perla Hand | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Willie Hand | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Jessie Clark THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Annie Mae Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Leroy Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Nathaniel Clark | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | J. C. Clark | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | William Clark | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Travis Clark | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
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)