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Richard Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dearborn-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dearborn-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dearborn-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceburg Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Clark | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Clark | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bennett Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Clark | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dearborn, Indiana
Son, age 2
Dearborn, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dearborn-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Dearborn-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Richard Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Clark
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Esther Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Dearborn-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dearborn-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leota Riley | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | James Riley | 21 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Helen Riley | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sanford Burnett | 37 | head | Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | Florence Burnett | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Dennona Burnett | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Cecil Burnett | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Palmer | 39 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Rosie Palmer | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Leroy Palmer | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lois Palmer | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wayne E. Palmer | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Grover R. Palmer | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Clara Kemper | 42 | head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Thomas | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lula Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Michael Hawkins | 0 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Earl Clark | 47 | head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Bessie Clark | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Thomas Clark | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Esther Clark | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Earl Jr. Clark | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Richard Clark THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Anna M. Clark | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Janet Clark | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Bennett Clark | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ralph E. Clark | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles Clark | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William Ellison | 62 | head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret Ellison | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John Acra | 64 | head | Junk Dealer | Indiana |
| 72 | Lucretia Acra | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert O'Neal | 37 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Marjorie O'Neal | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Betty J. O'Neal | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William M. O'Neal | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank Topper | 42 | head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mabel Topper | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Michael Fonday | 77 | head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Joseph Cunningham | 28 | head | Dryer Operator | Kentucky |
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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)