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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 Chittenden-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chittenden-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scouts |
| Industry | gypsy moth project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 555 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Scouts |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Clark | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lawrence Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peter Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Winona Clark | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chittenden, Vermont
Son, age 11
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Chittenden, Vermont
Head, age 22
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Chittenden-County, Vermont
Head, age 32
Chittenden-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Occupation | Scouts |
| Industry | gypsy moth project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 555 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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: mother Mary Biron (~0.92 confidence) and father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Biron
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Clark
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Clark
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Vermont
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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 — Chittenden-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Chittenden-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04231-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallis Shover | 13 | Brother | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Robert Clark THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Scouts | Vermont |
| 3 | Winona Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Robert Clark | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | John Clark | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Lawrence Clark | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Janice Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Peter Clark | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Nancy Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Harold Moquin | 32 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Vermont |
| 11 | Ethel Moquin | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Shirley Moquin | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Betty Moquin | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Harold Moquin | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 15 | James Thibault | 32 | Head | Steel Grinder | Vermont |
| 16 | Eleanor Thibault | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Elizabeth Thibault | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 18 | James Jr. Thibault | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Robert Thibault | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Gerard Thibault | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 21 | William Williams | 73 | Father | — | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 23 | William Limoge | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Eva Limoge | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Joseph Benoit | 54 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Vermont |
| 26 | Kenneth Ashley | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 27 | Marjorie Ashley | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Grace Ashley | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Kenneth Ashley | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Robert La Clair | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 31 | Helena La Clair | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Robert La Clair | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Charles La Clair | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 34 | John Poirier | 32 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 35 | Amy Poirier | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Michael Poirier | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Minnie Dullahan | 62 | Head | Printer'S Clerk | Vermont |
| 38 | Margaret Moore | 59 | Sister | Candy Packer | Vermont |
| 39 | Lena Lea | 57 | Sister | Clerk-Receptionist | Vermont |
| 40 | Edward Dower | 55 | Head | Funeral Director | Vermont |
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)