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Ray Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ray Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ray W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Montrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Brick Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Letha Clark | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Clark | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bruce Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Clark | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ray W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ray W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ernest Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brick Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Meder | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | Jack Meder | 16 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 43 | Marie Meder | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Molly Meder | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lawrence E Glaney|Glancy | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | Theresa Glaney|Glancy | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Milton O Glaney|Glancy | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | James Ruddy | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Ruddy | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Eli Bedtgon|Bedtgon | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | E Cora Bedtgon|Bedtgon | 63 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Pearl Moore | 61 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Howell B Welton | 32 | Head | Vol. Grinder | Indiana |
| 54 | Stella I Welton | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Peggy J Welton | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edward H Larkin | 34 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 57 | Leola M Larkin | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Joyce M Larkin | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ellen M Larkin | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Alice Tolfree | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 61 | Walter S Larkin | 31 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 62 | Thelma Larkin | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Donna J Larkin | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Shirley J Larkin | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Murl E Larkin | 25 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 66 | Lena E Larkin | 18 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alice A Larkin | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William H Clark | 51 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 69 | Letha C Clark | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward D Clark | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Bruce A Clark | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold R Clark | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ray W Clark THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Brick W Clark | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ernest E Clark | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gerald R Clark | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Howard W Parks | 32 | Head | Die Setter | Michigan |
| 78 | Eleanor E Parks | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Donald H Parks | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Elaine M Parks | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)