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Joseph Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Estell — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | CLARK |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas County of |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk - Bill |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1033 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerk - Bill |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Clark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 3
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 14
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | CLARK |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas County of |
| Occupation | Clerk - Bill |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1033 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 E Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Estell Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Ezekiel Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Clark
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Estell Clark
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ezekiel Clark
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Clark
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Clark
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Joy Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04179-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | E Clark | 52 | Head | Slsmx Farm Impl | Texas |
| 3 | Joseph Clark THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk - Bill | Texas |
| 4 | Joy Clark | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Thomas B. Vance | 30 | Head | Dallas Representative | Texas |
| 6 | Delilah Bell Vance | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Geo. Clinton Davis | 65 | Head | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 8 | Annie Pearl Davis | 56 | wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 9 | George Clinton Jr. Davis | 27 | Son | Musician - Trumpet | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Dorothy Wilshar | 34 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Anne Louise Wilshar | 9 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Hal Craddock | 67 | Head | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 13 | Gertrude Bayless Craddock | 60 | wife | — | England |
| 14 | Lula Rodgers | 61 | Head | Operator & Mgr | Texas |
| 15 | James W Fallis | 37 | Head | Brick Layer | Texas |
| 16 | Ethel O Fallis | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | James Dixon Fallis | 16 | son | Apprentice Brick Layer | Texas |
| 18 | Robt. Lee Fallis | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Eugene Wilson Fallis | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Kenneth Roy Fallis | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Herbert Carpenter | 50 | Head | Advt. Mngr Promotion Mngr | Delaware |
| 22 | Drusilla Carpenter | 43 | wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 23 | Suzan Goodman | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 24 | T. J. Speed | 39 | Head | Constr. Forman | Texas |
| 25 | Kathleen Louise Speed | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Raymond Jackson Speed | 20 | son | New Worker | Texas |
| 27 | Worth Mantique Speed | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Thomas James Speed | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Elvet Curtis Speed | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Carl E Owen | 47 | Head | Bldg. Contr. Supt | Texas |
| 31 | Alta Owen | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Cornelia K. Nace | 69 | Head | Practitioner | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robt. Dorchester Nace | 32 | son | Pay-Master | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lewis E Lemaster | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 36 | Bertha Mae Lemaster | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Margaret Earl Lemaster | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Clinton C. Lemaster | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 39 | R. Lewis Lemaster | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Anna Maurine Lemaster | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)