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John Clarke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Country Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Covington Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clarke | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Betty Clarke | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Clarke | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Clarke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Clarke | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Minnie Clarke | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gerald Clarke | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bobby Clarke | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Peggy Clarke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Head, age 26
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Country Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Clarke
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha M. Lance | 57 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ruby J. Lance | 31 | daughter | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph P. Lance | 22 | son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ethel P. Lance | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mary M. Lance | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Katherine V. Lance | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy J. Lance | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | G. Lansing Noell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Alice M. Noell | 31 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | George L. Noell | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Bertha S. Noell | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Grover C. Noell | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jack E. Noell | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Infant Noell | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John H. Clarke THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 56 | Minnie E. Clarke | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Anna L. Clarke | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Peggy J. Clarke | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John J. Clarke | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Bobby N. Clarke | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Barbara J. Clarke | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Betty J. Clarke | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Gerald E. Clarke | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | S. David Peters | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lula B. Peters | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Wilbur Peters | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucille Peters | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ernest Peters | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Thomas Peters | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Christine Peters | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward Peters | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Frances Peters | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles S. Peters | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary F. Peters | 61 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lewis Peters | 18 | son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 76 | Joseph W. Carter | 45 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 77 | Roma A. Carter | 38 | wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 78 | John J. Carter | 19 | son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 79 | Eddie W. Carter | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Roy Nicely | 45 | Head | Paper Finisher | 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)