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John Clarke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1070 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 1070 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clarke | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fannie Clarke | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Clarke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Red Clarke | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oliver Clarke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Susie Clarke | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Georgia
Head, age 42
Macon, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Macon-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Macon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1070 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Clarke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Clarke
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00692-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Coker | 25 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 42 | Vera (X) Coker | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Carly Coker | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Wesley Hodges | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Carrie Hodges | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Henry Ellis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Zula Mae Ellis | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Howard Lee Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Heyward Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | George Ellis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | David Golly | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Ida Mae (X) Golly | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Beulah Mary Golly | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | David Jr. Golly | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Guy Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ethel Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Senoia Garden | 23 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Arkie (X) Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Berta Mae Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Johnny Stuart | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Ella Mae (X) Stuart | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Stokey Prisham | 45 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 63 | Ada (X) Prisham | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lucille Prisham | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lee Prisham | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruth Prisham | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John Clarke THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Susie Clarke | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Oliver Clarke | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Fannie Lee Clarke | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Cora B. Clarke | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Red Clarke | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ettie Mae (X) Harp | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Audrey Mae Harp | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Lois Harp | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lester C. Harp | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert C. Harp | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Geraldine Harp | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Bernie Harp | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Maryetta Harp | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)