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Paul Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Optical supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Clark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Clark | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Optical supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Harry Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Clark
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Clark
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Clark
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Clark
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Clark
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Clark
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thelma Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Ronkin | 48 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 42 | Bessie Ronkin | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Samuel Ronkin | 21 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Melvin Ronkin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Milton Ronkin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harry Shaer | 37 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 47 | Florence Shaer | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Vivian Shaer | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joanne Shaer | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bessie Yaffe | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 51 | Abraham Fine | 47 | Head | Coal Seller | Russia |
| 52 | Tillie Fine | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Fine | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jack Fine | 19 | Son | Selling | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Abraham Silk | 30 | Lodger | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Deborah Silk | 28 | Lodger-wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bertram Silk | 8 | Lodger-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eleanor Silk | 4 | Lodger-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Michael Labriola | 58 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 60 | Angela Labriola | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Harry Simon | 54 | Head | Mason | Russia |
| 62 | Jessie Simon | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Gertrude Simon | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Abraham Simon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Harry Clark | 52 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 66 | Jennie Clark | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 67 | Paul Clark THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thelma Clark | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rhoda Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Samuel Steiman | 39 | Head | Investigator | Russia |
| 71 | Lena Steiman | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Dorothy F Steiman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Bernice Steiman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eliot S Steiman | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Yetta Taple | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 76 | Ethel Taple | 23 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Russia |
| 77 | John Comer | 42 | Head | Mason | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Katherine Comer | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Mary T Comer | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John P Comer | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)