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Joseph Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Diana — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crabtree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Crabtree Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Clark | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samantha Clark | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, North …
Son, age 1
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 11
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Head, age 22
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crabtree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 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 Joseph Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Diana Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Clark
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Diana Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Clark
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Clark
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iva Lee Green | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Green | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Green | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Raymond Jr Green | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles D. C. Green | 77 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vaughn Haney | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Selma Haney | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ernest Haney | 6 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bertha Haney | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Betty Jean Haney | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 11 | C. B. Fishel | 72 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Haney | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Haney | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Junior Haney | 2 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca May Haney | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elmer Green | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Agnes Green | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph Clark THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 19 | Samantha Clark | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Loretta Mae Clark | 2 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 21 | Oscar Kent | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sheril Kent | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Spencer Kent | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Olliver Kent | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Mae Kent | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Phyllis Jean Kent | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Glen Kent | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Glen C. D. Palmer | 51 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eula Palmer | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph H. Palmer | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | G. C. Jr. Palmer | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bartt F. Nesbitt | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nola Renard | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elmer Gillette | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jennie Gillette | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | R. A. Gillette | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Gillette | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Baron Harris | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)