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John Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Clark across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Rufus — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| C Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Clark | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Clark | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Dennis Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Caddie Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| C Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| G Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Clark | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stanly, North …
Son, age 10
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Stanly, North …
Son, age 20
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stanly, North …
Head, age 30
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Head, age 40
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Clark across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Clark
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Clark
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Clark
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Clark
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Clark
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Burris | 50 | Sister | Helps | North Carolina |
| 2 | Garm G. Clark | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dallie Clark | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah A. Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lizzie M. Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Titus J. Clark | 69 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Zeb B. Clark | 35 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | John P. Hinson | 61 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Hinson | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Fred A. Burris | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Grace E. Burris | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Malcolm L. Burris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cornelius Burris | 65 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Judie A. Burris | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Brady R. Burris | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Coylie Huneycutt | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Roscoe Huneycutt | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Trenton Smith | 29 | Head | Dye Room | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daisy Smith | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joyce Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gerald Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John M. Clark THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lula E. Clark | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Caddie C. Clark | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | C. Estelle Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dennis Clark | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | C. J. Clark | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | G. Guy Clark | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Shirley J. Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry L. Clark | 63 | Father | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | James A. Eagle | 80 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Linda Weaver | 56 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Weaver | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. Alfred Whitley | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Zelda L. Whitley | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Raymond Whitley | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Uptone Whitley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie J. Whitley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)