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Paul Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Pyramid Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Paola City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Clark | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bernard Clark | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donald Clark | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eugene Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Clark | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Rose Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martin Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Kansas
Son, age 16
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Miami-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Miami-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Pyramid Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Clark
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Joseph Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Miami-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna G. Smith | 26 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Kansas |
| 42 | Josephine Smith | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 43 | Perry Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 44 | Larry Paul Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Harry H. Miller | 52 | Head | Cleaning & Tailor | Kansas |
| 46 | Abby B. Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Maxine Miller | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 48 | Jane Ann Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Anna W. Merry | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Claude W. Mesker | 32 | Head | Regis. Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 51 | Dorothy Mesker | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | A. R. Cochran | 45 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 53 | Glenda Q. Cochran | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Doris Cochran | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Marilyn Cochran | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Richard Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Donald Steer | 26 | Head | Teller | Nebraska |
| 58 | Myra G. Steer | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Wendell Fowler | 29 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Bertie O. Fowler | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Wendell R. Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jack T. Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Emiel J. Miller | 44 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leila Miller | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | James (A.B.) Miller | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Dallie Miller | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | George Clark | 62 | Head | Helper Car Barn | Kansas |
| 68 | Edna G. Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Bernard Clark | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 70 | Donald Clark | 28 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 71 | Paul Clark THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 72 | Martin Clark | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 73 | Joseph Clark | 24 | Son | Manager | Kansas |
| 74 | Rose Mary Clark | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 75 | Eugene Clark | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Albert England | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 77 | Amelia O. England | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Lester England | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Virgil England | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Almeta England | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)