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Richard Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Rilla — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Wire Co |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Clark | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edwin Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ada Clark | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 16
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 27
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Food Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Wire Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| 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 Richard Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rilla Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Clark
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rilla Clark
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Clark
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Teal Burt | 68 | Lodger | No | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert J Fetherston | 35 | Head | Food Co | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Marie Fetherston | 35 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Robert E Fetherston | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Richard Beadle | 10 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Chas E Pratt | 72 | Head | No | Michigan |
| 47 | Jessie Pratt | 72 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 48 | Jay J Finley | 68 | Head | No | Michigan |
| 49 | Luella Finley | 56 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 50 | Michael Danzik | 38 | Head | Butter Co | Michigan |
| 51 | Anne Danzik | 31 | Wife | Chain Store | Michigan |
| 52 | Edwin Danzik | 8 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 53 | Mitchell Danzik | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy Baker | 17 | Lodger | Private Home | Michigan |
| 55 | Kenneth R Crosby | 38 | Head | Clothing Store | Michigan |
| 56 | Grace Crosby | 38 | Wife | Public School | Michigan |
| 57 | Ed J Ryan | 53 | Head | Food Co | Michigan |
| 58 | Edna J Ryan | 53 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 59 | Theron Fagan | 45 | Head | Brew Co | New York |
| 60 | Madalyn Fagan | 40 | Wife | No | Ontario |
| 61 | Jeanne Fagan | 17 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 62 | Sally Anne Fagan | 6 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 63 | Stanley B Sandburg | 34 | Head | Food Co | Illinois |
| 64 | Mildred Sandburg | 31 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 65 | Iris Sandburg | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donna Sandburg | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sherwood B Winslow | 31 | Head | Private | Michigan |
| 68 | Constance Winslow | 28 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 69 | Sherwood B Winslow | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Howard A Tatta | 28 | Head | Elec Motors | Iowa |
| 71 | Florence Tatta | 28 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 72 | Sarah Tatta | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Clark THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Wire Co | Michigan |
| 74 | Ada Clark | 38 | Wife | Public School | Michigan |
| 75 | George Clark | 9 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 76 | Edwin Clark | 8 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 77 | Georgina Neele | 67 | Head | Public School | North Ireland |
| 78 | Russell Conroy | 36 | Head | Private Practice | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen Conroy | 32 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 80 | Joan Conroy | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)