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Marion Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Marion Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Marion Warren |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Spence Clark | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Clark | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roy Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Marcus |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Marion Warren |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Marion Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marion Clark
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spencer Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day Merritt | 13 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joan Merritt | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Gladys Inman | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thomas Mccarty | 29 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rosie Mccarty | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucrita Wright | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lile Wright | 34 | Son | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earl Wright | 32 | Son | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joseph Potter | 30 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Annie Lou Potter | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Theresa Rose Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruby Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joseph Potter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Catherine May Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Will Dorsey | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Dorsey | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Spence Clark | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edna B. Clark | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Paul Clark | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Spencer Jr. Clark | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roy Earl Clark | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marion Warren Clark THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Samuel Ray Clark | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Joseph Clark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bernardo Clark | 21 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Theresa Clark | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Mayo | 45 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Addie Mayo | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida Mae Mayo | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Beatrice Mayo | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joseph Mayo | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Whitfield Cleveland | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie Cleveland | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frank A. Cleveland | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lee Robinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecil Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Ann Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sally Lou Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Chester White | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Christine White | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)