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Ralph Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Gladys — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 134 |
| Income (1939) | 742 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Clark | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ralph Clark | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sharon Clark | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 134 |
| Income (1939) | 742 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ralph Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Clarke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Clarke
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Clark
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Clarke
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Clark
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01877-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jane Schaffner | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Russell Jr. Schaffner | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Anthony Moscato | 36 | head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 4 | Catherine Moscato | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Angelia L. Moscato | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Anthony Jr. Moscato | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ewald Steinke | 32 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Germany |
| 8 | Ann Steinke | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Phillip H. Steinke | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harry J. Bonnette | 30 | head | Tool And Die Maker | New York |
| 11 | Marie Bonnette | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Phillip A. Bonnette | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald H. Bonnette | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Micheal Volk | 56 | head | Janitor | Yugoslavia |
| 15 | Anna Volk | 48 | wife | House Cleaner | Yugoslavia |
| 16 | Anna Flemen | 72 | mother in law | — | Yugoslavia |
| 17 | Charles Root | 47 | head | Automobile Inspector | New York |
| 18 | Thelma Root | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Irene Root | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles Root | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Emilio Martini | 45 | head | Fire-Man | Italy |
| 22 | Veneranda Martini | 44 | wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Luigi Martini | 19 | son | Tool And Die Maker | Italy |
| 24 | Maria Martini | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Thaddeus Koi | 30 | head | Spring Assembler | Ohio |
| 26 | Adel Koi | 23 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thaddeus Iii Koi | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ralph Clark THIS PERSON | 27 | head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 29 | Mildred Clark | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Sharon M. Clark | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Earl Harms | 31 | head | Truck Driver Helper | Michigan |
| 32 | Marie Harms | 31 | wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles Harms | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Catherine Evola | 50 | head | — | Italy |
| 35 | Samuel Evola | 24 | son | Stone Assembler | Michigan |
| 36 | Josephine Evola | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Beatrice Evola | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Julio Evola | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Merle Frescure | 29 | head | Automobile Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hazel Frescure | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 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)