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Joseph Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Moscow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Clark | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Clark | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Clay Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oral Clark | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Clark | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stevens, Kansas
Head, age 50
Stevens, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stevens, Kansas
Head, age 60
Stevens, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stevens-County, Kansas
Head, age 70
Stevens-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Clark
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Thomas | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Alan Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Arthur E. Ladey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Gail Ladey | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Madge Ladey | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Vance Ladey | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Marjorie Ladey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Kenneth Ladey | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William J. Fox | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Engla Fox | 27 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | Robert Fox | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Betty Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | La Vergne De Weese | 38 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 15 | Ruth De Weese | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Carlyn De Weese | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | La Deane De Weese | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Wilbur Miller | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Elizabeth Miller | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John W. Miller | 55 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Wendell Warn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Doris Warn | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Grace Gillespie | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Glen Gillespie | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Helen Marie Gillespie | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Floyd Gillespie | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Loyal Hogan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mabel Hogan | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Fred Bentley | 73 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 30 | John F. Bentley | 47 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Gaines Dumcum | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Eva Dumcum | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | David Dumcum | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Dorothy Ruth Dumcum | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Jerry Joe Dumcum | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Joseph W. Clark THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sarah Clark | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Alma Clark | 37 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Clay H. Clark | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Oral Clark | 34 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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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)