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Richard Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irena Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Clark | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| J Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Iona Clark | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Lath Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lamar, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lamar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Lamar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Clark
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02038-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie J Dabbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ray O Dabbs | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary A Dabbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Richard L Clark THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Iona S Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | J M Clark | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Irena L Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charlie Clark | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Elsie D Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ferrel W Clark | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Charlie S Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Warren S Clark | 66 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Donna E Clark | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sam Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Effie R Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Felton Moore | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elmer Moore | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hollis Moore | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Velma R Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Leon L Moore | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie M Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie M Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | M Adam State | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Janie M State | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elsie State | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Richard A State | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James P State | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jesse F State | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Alice J State | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Benton C Mcqueen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bessie S Mcqueen | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | James N Mcqueen | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Benton E Mcqueen | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Marion S Walker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Merriel S Walker | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Patrick Carr | 60 | Head | Section Foreman | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Carr | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Left Through Error | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Cornelius | 34 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)