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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 Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, New York |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munnsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 94 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Munnsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clark | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lois Marshall | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albertine Clark | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, New …
Son, age 17
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Madison, New …
Head, age 28
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Madison-County, New …
Head, age 38
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munnsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 94 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Clark
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Clark
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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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 — Madison-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-01019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mae Harris | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper, Cook | New York |
| 2 | Mary Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Flossie Lynch | 25 | Lodger | English Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Henry C. Gebert | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 5 | Alberta Gebert | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ella Dephish | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Lyle Carlow | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Bess Carlow | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph Carlow | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Marjorie Davenport | 28 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 11 | Effie Foland | 52 | Sister | — | New York |
| 12 | Dora Frost | 42 | Sister | Inspector | New York |
| 13 | Martha Grimes | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Carl Blomer | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 15 | Helga Blomer | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Burke | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Katherine Burke | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy Mcguillan | 42 | Sister-in-law | Proprietor | New York |
| 19 | Howard J. Reynolds | 39 | Head | Science Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Anne Reynolds | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | H. John Jr. Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Daryl D. Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Daniel Hurley | 69 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Naomi D. Wheaton | 28 | Lodger | Mathematics Teacher | New York |
| 25 | Robert H. Clark THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Albertine M. Clark | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Clark | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph B. Clark | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Lois A. Marshall | 23 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Birney C. Dorrance | 61 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Kenneth Judd | 31 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | New York |
| 32 | Annajenette Judd | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Ernest D. Judd | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 34 | J. Garfield Wheeler | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Bertha Wheeler | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Martha Stewart | 40 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 37 | June Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Shirley Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Samuel Ruder | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 40 | Mabel Ruder | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
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)