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Paul Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Katie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sam Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Clark | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mamie Clark | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Clark
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Clark
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Clark
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline O. Reed | 37 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maxine Eason | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary Flowers | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John S. Young | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sara Sue Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert C. Young | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Young | 52 | Lodger | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles T. Owsley | 38 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles T. Jr. Owsley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William R. Owsley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Donald Owsley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Allen | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eddie Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ina Smith | 39 | Wife | Nursing | Kentucky |
| 15 | John A. Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joseph P. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elizabeth R. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy A. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Susie C. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ernest Y. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arthur H. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John A. Smith | 99 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Luther Conway | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sarah F. Conway | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Russell L. Conway | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles N. Hays | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Hays | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles N. Jr. Hays | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William R. Hays | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul Clark THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mamie V. Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph R. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William L. Clark | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sam Clark | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James M. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James R. Jewell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lucy M. Jewell | 33 | Wife | 128 | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sallie F. Jewell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Samuel D. Wimbley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)