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Robert Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Judson & Alma — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Clark | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Merideth Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Clark | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alma Clark | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harold Merritt | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hazel Merritt | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Esther Clark | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 5
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 15
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Robert Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Judson Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Judson Clark
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Clark
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Clark
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Clark
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae Ruth Bijlsma | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Barbara Lee Bijlsma | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Thea Jane Bijlsma | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Esther Jane Bijlsma | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Joseph Domkes | 34 | Head | Buffer | Netherlands |
| 46 | Winifred Domkes | 32 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 47 | William John Domkes | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Holbert Anduems|Anduems | 61 | Head | Huckster | Netherlands |
| 49 | Gertrude Anduems|Anduems | 55 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 50 | Daniel Anduems|Anduems | 24 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 51 | Ty Timmer | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 52 | Nell Timmer | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Netherlands |
| 53 | Earl Bouwman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 54 | Evelyn Bouwman | 31 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 55 | Joan E. Bouwman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Nancy E. Bouwman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Arthur Wyma | 46 | Head | Printer | Netherlands |
| 58 | Henrietta Wyma | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Wyma | 21 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 60 | Laura Wyma | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 61 | Arthur Wyma | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Abe Wolfson | 39 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 63 | Beatrice Wolfson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Betty Wolfson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Louis Wolfson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Clark THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 67 | Esther Clark | 19 | Wife | Clipper | Michigan |
| 68 | Nancy Jean Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Merideth Ann Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alma Clark | 60 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Harold Merritt | 42 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Hazel Merritt | 43 | Lodger | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 73 | Ferdinand Le Grange | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | Netherlands |
| 74 | Peternella Le Grange | 51 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 75 | James Meyer | 42 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Netherlands |
| 76 | Henry Charles Rooi | 48 | Head | Stock-Man | Netherlands |
| 77 | Marian Rooi | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joyce Arlene Rooi | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Marilyn Rooi | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Colbert V. Holstein | 36 | Head | Pastor | West Virginia |
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)