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Joseph Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarissa Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katie Clark | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leo Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Clark | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Elevator runner |
| Industry | City Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 39
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02666-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Clark | 49 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 2 | Joseph Clark THIS PERSON | 39 | Husband | Porter | New York |
| 3 | Leo Clark | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Pearl Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph Clark | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Clarissa Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Jessie Smith | 52 | Head | Matron | Virginia |
| 8 | Sadie Dayton | 56 | Head | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 9 | Claud Harris | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Jane Hayes | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Herbert Hayes | 54 | Husband | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 12 | Steve Thomas | 32 | Son | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 13 | Mildred Thomas | 30 | Daughter in law | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 14 | Theodore Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 15 | Charles Christian | 49 | Head | Garage Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Rosa Christian | 51 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 17 | Irene Christian | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Grant | 32 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 19 | Theresa Grant | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gertrude Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Clarence Grant | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Ruby Mae Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Alice Newton | 27 | Head | Domestic | New York |
| 24 | Paul Newton | 28 | Husband | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Paul Jr. Newton | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Shirley Newton | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Lillian Smothers | 49 | Head | Lunchroom Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Smothers | 46 | Husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Smalls | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Tetta Smalls | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William Jr. Smalls | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Judson Babcock | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Clara Wiley | 35 | Daughter in law | Domestic | New York |
| 34 | Earl Jr. Wiley | 16 | Grandson | Truckman Helper | New York |
| 35 | Charles Spearman | 48 | Head | Publicist | Arkansas |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Spearman | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | Arkansas |
| 37 | J. C. Freeman | 25 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Arkansas |
| 38 | Theresa Clark | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marie Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Agatha Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)