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Marion Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marion Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & W — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Grays Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Clark | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albert Clark | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Marion Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Clark | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 6
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 15
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 26
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Marion Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father W Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Clark
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Clark
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Clark
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Clark
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Clark
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Ellis | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sam Ellis | 47 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Foster Butler | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Butler | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Evelyn Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | David Butler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joyce Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Madison Butler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Albert Clark | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Blanche Clark | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marion Clark THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 13 | Flora Clark | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 14 | Douglas Clark | 29 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Leona Clark | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Clark | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ann Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elbert Hall | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Idama Hall | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Herman Hall | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mcray Hall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Paul Wright | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Missouri Wright | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Wright | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lela Mae Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lacy Wright | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Lewis Wright | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Mclauchlin | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Mclauchlin | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Mclauchlin | 31 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lonnie Mclauchlin | 18 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jake Mclauchlin | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Madell Mclauchlin | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Francis Mclauchlin | 19 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eva Mae Mclauchlin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Mclauchlin | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dazarine Mclauchlin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Mclauchlin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nan Marsh | 42 | House Keeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alvester Jones | 19 | Lodger | Digging Road | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
Gen 1 · 5 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)