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Richard Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Clark | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Clark | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Morris Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Clark | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Louis Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack 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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela Rosa Metoyer | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Peter Jr. Metoyer | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nancy Wiley | 52 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joe Wiley | 28 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lorenzo Washington | 32 | brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Thomas Shorter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rosie Lee Shorter | 36 | wife | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mamie Shorter | 18 | daughter | Nursemaid | Louisiana |
| 9 | Thomas Jr. Shorter | 16 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rosie Lee Shorter | 15 | daughter | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Clark | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Phyllis Clark | 41 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary E. Clark | 17 | daughter | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Jr. Clark | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bessie Clark | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jack I. Clark | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Richard Clark THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Morris Clark | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Frank Clark | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Earl Clark | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clara May Clark | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | George Clark | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Louis Clark | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary Morris | 57 | Head | Gen Housework | Louisiana |
| 25 | Nathaniel Morris | 29 | son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Charles Smith | 28 | son-in-law | Painter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Rosa Smith | 25 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Extra | None | line | — | — |
| 29 | Luke Williams | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Millie Williams | 65 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Paul L. Williams | 38 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bertha Williams | 15 | grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Longo | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Angeline Longo | 47 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Majesta Longo | 11 | grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Granville Dorsey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Virginia Dorsey | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Zack Bowers | 44 | Head | Planer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Esther Bowers | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joe Willie Holtz | 23 | lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)