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Robert Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Carrie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lila Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Clark | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Loyd Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Clark | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 11 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Clark
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Clark
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Wilson S. Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ellis Clark | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Corrie Clark | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie Clark | 21 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Robert W. Clark THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Gertrude Clark | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lila Clark | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jewel Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Loyd W. Clark | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | John W. Hall | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Thomas H. Miller | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Elizabeth Miller | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Martha Ann Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Anthon S. Smith | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Liza Smith | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | J. Marvin Goolsby | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ida Ella Goolsby | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Rachel Goolsby | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Gilfoy Goolsby | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Monnie Goolsby | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joan Goolsby | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Nancy Goolsby | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Dorothy Goolsby | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Warren G. Korton | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lillie Korton | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thomas E. Leigh | 17 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Mississippi |
| 68 | Randall H. Hall | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sarah Hall | 30 | Wife | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 70 | Carolyn Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Corlene Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thomas D. Smith | 24 | Head | Hired Hand | Mississippi |
| 73 | Doris Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Thomas N. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Abbie Childers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lena Childers | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Lois Childers | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Josephine Childers | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie Childers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ollie G. Childers | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)