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Robert Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Clark | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Clark | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Leon Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rodger Clark | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Johnie Clark | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Clark | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 33
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 J Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Clark
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Clark
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Clark
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Johnie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodger Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnie | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nillie Mcquire | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ross Helmer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Helmer | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Eugene Helmer | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bernice Helmer | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Doris Helmer | 11 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Leumia Helmer | 8 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | L. B. Mckey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Beula Mckey | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Mckey | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bernice Mckey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Frank Hodges | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Vera Hodges | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Doris Hodges | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Melvin Earl Hodges | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | E. H. White | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alvie White | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Wanzie White | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lawrence Mccurley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Rochie Mccurley | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Earnest Mccurley | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Edward Mccurley | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Marion Mccurley | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lecel Mccurley | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Mccurley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elise Mccurley | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | J. W. Clark | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Hattie Clark | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Robert Clark THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Johnie Clark | 31 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rodger Clark | 27 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Verna Clark | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Leon Clark | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Margaret Clark | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | B. B. Netterville | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alma Netterville | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Nadine Netterville | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | William Netterville | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ray Netterville | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)