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Ray Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ray Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ray G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrimacport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Counter Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Merrimacport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Clark | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Annie Clark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ray Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Clark | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ansel Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ray G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrimacport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Counter Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Ray Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Clark
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Grace Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ansel Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbridge C. Young | 82 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Treffley P. Marshall | 23 | Nephew | Pouncer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thelma H. Marshall | 26 | Niece | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Richman H. Skinner | 41 | Head | Vice-President | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eve M. Skinner | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Edith H. Skinner | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Wendall T. Harvey | 47 | Head | W.P.A. Clerk | Vermont |
| 8 | Catherine Harvey | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Phyllis J. Harvey | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Donald E. Harvey | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Arthur R. Clark | 55 | Head | Millwright | Canada-Eng. |
| 12 | Annie E. Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 13 | Grace F. Clark | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 14 | Ray G. Clark THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Baker | Maine |
| 15 | Ansel B. Clark | 17 | Son | Gardener | Maine |
| 16 | James R. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice W. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Phyllis J. Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ray Wallace | 41 | Head | Boat-Builder | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bessie M. Wallace | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Clifford Wallace | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold Wallace | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Wilbur Wallace | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Mcmaster | 49 | Head | Engineer | Canada-Eng. |
| 25 | Gertrude E. Mcmaster | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 26 | Grace Kimball | 70 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Obert Skillings | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 28 | Clara Skillings | 82 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Irene Mccomb | 20 | Boarder | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Leslie R. Eaton | 47 | Head | Millwright | Maine |
| 31 | Annie F. Eaton | 38 | Wife | Rural Mail Carrier | Hungary |
| 32 | Susan E. Eaton | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John H. Eaton | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Clifford K. Clark | 27 | Head | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward S. Clark | 54 | Father | — | Maine |
| 36 | Flora A. Clark | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice J. Clark | 25 | Sister | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leona E. Clark | 15 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Loretta E. Clark | 15 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jennie S. Miner | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
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)