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Paul Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bold & Ira — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shafer |
| Industry | Taxi Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Shafer |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Smith Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Addie Clark | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ira Clark | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, North …
Son, age 1
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Poll |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 12
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 24 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 22
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Shafer |
| Industry | Taxi Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Bold Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Smathers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Stiles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Smathers (~0.60 confidence) and mother Gay Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 11 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Bold Clark
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Clark
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Smathers
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Clark
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Clark
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Newman
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Stiles
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Smith
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Smathers
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Gay Clark
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Fisher
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Clark
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Smith Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inez Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alfie Miller | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Stanley Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | George H. Greene | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Doney Greene | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Stanley Ray Greene | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Greene | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mark Wallin | 34 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 50 | Muriel D. Wallin | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Pattie Anna Wallin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marvin West | 42 | Head | Paper Maker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edna West | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Grace West | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ira D. Clark | 47 | Head | Welder | North Carolina |
| 56 | Addie Clark | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Paul S. Clark THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Shafer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jesse S. Clark | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Smith Clark | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Jo Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ira A. Worley | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Anna Mae Worley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Worley | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie Worley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Glen Worley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Katherine Worley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Weaver Worley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mae Worley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Worley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Worley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Kat Worley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | C. D. Merritt | 70 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | M. E. Merritt | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Della Mae Merritt | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sam Blaylock | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maude Blaylock | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Mann | 40 | Head | Paper Maker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Inis Mann | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Grace Mann | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marion Mann | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 11 parents
~0.89
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)