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Nellie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Staton & Alvania — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Clark | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Staton Clark | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alvania Clark | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Other, age 14
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Daughter, age 24
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Daughter, age 36
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Nellie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Staton Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvania Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Staton Clark
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvania Clark
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Moore
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William 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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest W. Gorham | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary L. Butler | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Larry A. Butler | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | George T. Butler | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Janie James | 64 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sally Barnhill | 62 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alberta Marble | 25 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rebecca Kearney | 64 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Clark | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Zelma Clark | 44 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Clark | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Janie Williams | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Riley Clemons | 39 | Head | Brick Mason Help | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucille Clemons | 26 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billy Cherry | 5 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thad Barnhill | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Isabelle Barnhill | 31 | Wife | Stemer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thelma Phillips | 21 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Phillips | 7 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Flossie Hines | 38 | Sister-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pearlie Mae Hines | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Exum | 66 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hassie Ellison | 32 | Lodger | Tobacco Stemer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Ellison | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | M. Noah Hardy | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Staton Clark | 60 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alvania Clark | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie B. Clark THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | William B. Clark | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Knox | 56 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Attie Knox | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Butler | 28 | Lodger | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Shelton Ivey | 27 | Lodger | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joshua Nimmo | 49 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mable Nimmo | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roswell Nimmo | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Nimmo | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Inez Nimmo | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin Clark | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Clark | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 1 sibling
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)