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Richard Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scott |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dianne Clark | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Clark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marjorie Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Clark | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billie Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Clark | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dianne Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Antoine | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Betty Antoine | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ralph F. Clark | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary J. Clark | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ralph F. Jr. Clark | 16 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard H. Clark THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marjorie E. Clark | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joyce E. Clark | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Billie F. Clark | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Barbara B. Clark | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jessie G. Clark | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dianne J. Clark | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Tinklepaugh | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Tinklepaugh | 71 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Merle Miller | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion Miller | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emlyn Miller | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Owen Jones | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 59 | Winifred F. Jones | 40 | wife | — | England |
| 60 | Betty Jones | 20 | daughter | — | England |
| 61 | Joseph Jones | 19 | son | New Worker | England |
| 62 | William C. Priest | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Priest | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Priest | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Betty Ann Priest | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Stephen Pitz | 45 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Helen Pitz | 42 | wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Raymond Pitz | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eugene Antoine | 74 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel Clark | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frances Clark | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jane Clark | 15 | daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Clark | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William T. Evans | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel M. Evans | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Janette Evans | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ida Solomon | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Reginald Richardson | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pearl Richardson | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Barbara Ann Chinchilla | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)