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Robert Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Stella — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert (Jr) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Clark | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stella Clark | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert (Jr) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Clark
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Clark
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Clark
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Clark
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lou Spence | 17 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 42 | This Line Held Through Error Clark | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Bessie Lewis | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fannie Lewis | 67 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary E. Smith | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ben Buckner | 61 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth Buckner | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elizabeth B. Buckner | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lillian Howard | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Sheets | 33 | Wife | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Superman | 37 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ethel Superman | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Helen Barrett | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mabel Wright | 24 | Partner | Key Punch Operat | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bruce Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mack Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rae Lewis | None | Lodger | Typist | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edith Collie | 59 | Lodger | Case Worker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Catherine Mcmakin | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucy Jane Wilson | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lucy Zoeller | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bernice Cartright | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gertrude Finn | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Louise Finn | 36 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 65 | Buddy B. Hatcher | 27 | Lodger | Asst. | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nancy Barlow | 21 | Lodger | Typist | Kentucky |
| 67 | Leola Thomas | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Billy Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Beaty | 57 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willie Beaty | 55 | Son | Housework | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eugenia Beaty | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 72 | Billy Beaty | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harry Sandy Leigh | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Andris Clay | 59 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sydney Clenant | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James B. Clay | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Frank D. Clark | 65 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 78 | Stella W. Clark | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert (Jr) Clark THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Reba B. Flynn | 38 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)