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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 Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Ralph — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1999 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Clark | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Philip Clark | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Clark | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Clark | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Florence Clark | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 9
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 19
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Statement Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 29
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1999 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Philip Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Clark
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Clark
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Clark
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Clark
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Christian Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02429-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Meyer | 61 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bessie Meyer | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Morris Morris | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Betty M Morris | 20 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Minnie Harris | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Nellie Harris | 40 | Daughter | Stripper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Maxine Haybar | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lola Haybar | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lila B Wilson | 41 | Sister in law | Nurse Worker | New Jersey |
| 51 | Reinhold Draeger | 40 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 52 | Olga Draeger | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Draeger | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Theresa Draeger | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | James R Taylor | 56 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 56 | Emma Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louis Rosemiller | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 58 | Frank L Wood | 59 | Head | Salesmanager | England |
| 59 | Margaret Wood | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank T Hunt | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Andrew Mueller | 57 | Head | Silk Twister | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Mueller | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jane Mueller | 29 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Mueller | 27 | Son | Clerk Office | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph Lucibello | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Amy Lucibello | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Emma Buckley | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Buckley | 55 | Brother | Boilermaker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Philip Clark | 56 | Head | Iron Finisher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elizabeth Clark | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ralph Clark THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Christian Clark | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 75 | Florence E Clark | 56 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Michael Cortese | 54 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 77 | Lillian Cortese | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Richard Cusack | 60 | Head | Tavern Keeper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Sadie V Cusack | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Cusack | 38 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)