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Paul Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Paul Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Clark | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Loretta Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delia Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Heirick | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Clark | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Missouri
Son, age 2
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Stebb | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Elmer Cochran | 65 | Head | Old Pension | Missouri |
| 3 | Libbie Cochran | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 4 | Edw. S. Shoford | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Iva Shoford | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred Shoford | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Ivan Shoford | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | J. E. Scholie | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Thelma Scholie | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 10 | Phyllis Jean Scholie | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Betty Pauline Scholie | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruby Eaves | 18 | Cousin | Housework | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter Arnold | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Louise Arnold | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Euna Arnold | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary Bob Arnold | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Virginia Arnold | 15 | Daughter | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 18 | Fred Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Freda Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mildred Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | H. H. Emerson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mettie Emerson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 23 | Paul A. Clark | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 24 | Myrtle E. Clark | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 25 | Paul Richard Clark THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Ann Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Delia Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Loretta Mae Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Bertha Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William Clark | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James E. Heirick | 64 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Odel Becker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Delia Becker | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 34 | Mildred Becker | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ruth Ann Becker | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Emma Gail Becker | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Charles Becker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Birdie A. Becker | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wm. H. Thies | 43 | Head | Furniture Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 40 | Lola Thies | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
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)