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Ray Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ray Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilsons Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilsons Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ronie Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rue Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ronald Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruthie Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Clark | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Reece Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Clark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wesley Clark | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Son, age 15
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Unpaid |
| Industry | Family Worker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Son, age 25
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilsons Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruthie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rue Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reece Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Homer Clark | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruben Clark | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ralph Clark | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ellen Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lee Clark | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ludie Clark | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eileen Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Virgil Clark | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jack Clark | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Clark | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Stacie Clark | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marvin Clark | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ema Clark | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Melvin Clark | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charles Clark | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margie Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Esther Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Winfield Clark | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sabana Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gilbert Clark | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bell Clark | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Parce Clark | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Zeb Clark | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Wesley Clark | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Clark | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ray Clark THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roy Clark | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rue Clark | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruthie Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Reece Clark | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ronald Clark | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Russell Clark | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ronie Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William E. Clark | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Pattie Clark | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Myrtie Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Herbert Clark | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)