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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 Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lemon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Auto Sales Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Lemon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Clark | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ida Clark | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Paul Clark | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 24
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 35
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 45
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lemon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Auto Sales Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Clark
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Clark
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Clark
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Clark
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Eugene Fishbaugh | 25 | Son-in-law | Cutter | Ohio |
| 2 | Virtue Viola Fishbaugh | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Thelma Eugenie Fishbaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William M. Clark | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ida M. Clark | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Paul E. Clark THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul M. Clark | 23 | Grandson | Receiving Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Creed Henry Whisman | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bertie Q. Whisman | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mildred Whisman | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 11 | Younger Whisman | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruth Whisman | 20 | Daughter | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 13 | Fred Whisman | 18 | Son | Ambulance Driver | Ohio |
| 14 | Barbara Whisman | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 15 | Dorothy Whisman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clifford Whisman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Sidney Whisman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James D. Braham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Nora Braham | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry Moore | 37 | Head | Stencilier | Kentucky |
| 21 | Addie Q. Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Henry Jr. Moore | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carl Burgemeir | 19 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 24 | Nathan Upton | 55 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sally Upton | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Upton | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Nathan Collins | 20 | Step-son | Contractor | Ohio |
| 28 | Vergil Collins | 34 | Step-son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Collins | 27 | Daughter | Bag Folder | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Thorn | 58 | Head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 31 | Lulu Thorn | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elmer W. Curryer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Bertha Curryer | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Arthur Tuggle | 44 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 35 | Provie Tuggle | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Glenn Tuggle | 22 | Son | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Geneva Tuggle | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edward Tuggle | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Katherine Tuggle | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ernest C. Eckman | 48 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 6 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)