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Paul Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Elsie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clark | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Clark | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elsie Clark | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Ethel Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Warren Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Son, age 27
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Son, age 37
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Head, age 47
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Paul 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 Elsie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Clark
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elsie Clark
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Clark
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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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 — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil R. Reed | 28 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 2 | Gladys R. Reed | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Judith Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Barbara Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Anton Hairlip | 43 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 6 | Kera E. Hairlip | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Paul A. Clark THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary N. E. Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Ethel Ruth Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Paul W. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Warren D. Clark | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Elsie W. Clark | 77 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter R. Seegar | 54 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 14 | Edna May Seegar | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Orie W. Townsend | 28 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 16 | Evelyn P. Townsend | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jerry E. Townsend | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clarence Woodward | 43 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 19 | Zoe A. Woodward | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | C. Merle Woodward | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Doris L. Woodward | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Betty L. Woodward | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Wayne E. Woodward | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ralph R. Livingston | 51 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 25 | Efna P. Livingston | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Hal R. Livingston | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Max Livingston | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Jean Livingston | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lela May Woods | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Hazel D. Woods | 42 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 31 | Jake C. Kernan | 61 | Head | Farming | Switzerland |
| 32 | Gilla B. Kernan | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ray E. Bartles | 41 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 34 | Beina Bartles | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Allan Bartles | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Donald Burns | 16 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | George W. Jared | 44 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 38 | Grace H. Jared | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Eugene W. Jared | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lester Reed | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)