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Ralph Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stoddard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stoddard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stoddard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dexter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Draying Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dexter City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmeth Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louella Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bobbie Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verna Clark | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martin Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Clark | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 20
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Day labor |
| Industry | Anything |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Stoddard-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Stoddard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dexter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Draying Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Clark
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02159-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Woodruff | 31 | Head | Handy Man | Missouri |
| 42 | Bertha D Woodruff | 33 | Wife | Laundry | Illinois |
| 43 | Luther G Bond | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary A Bond | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank G Bradley | 48 | Head | Cutter | Missouri |
| 46 | Zelma F Bradley | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Arthur H Laney | 34 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 48 | Mildred A Laney | 27 | Wife | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 49 | Bonnie J Laney | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Glenna D Laney | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Martha A. D. Camp | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jennie Triplett | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Fred Reak | 34 | Head | Process Column | Missouri |
| 54 | Nell D Reak | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John H Reak | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Walter F Reak | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Nina L Reak | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ronald E Reak | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Beverly A Reak | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Donlard Johnson | 30 | Head | Owner Manager | Missouri |
| 61 | Melba A Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Roll S Angle | 28 | Head | Owner Manager | Missouri |
| 63 | Mabel S Angle | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Judith A Angle | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Loris Dolvis | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 66 | Robie B Dolvis | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Margaret A Dolvis | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Patsy L Dolvis | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ralph Clark THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Operator | Missouri |
| 70 | Verna E Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Wilmeth Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Bobbie J Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Louella Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Melvin S Clark | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Martin D Clark | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Helen L Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Lloyd H Taylor | 34 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 78 | Ella M. D. Taylor | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Dwillin Dickson | 65 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 80 | Lillian Dickson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)