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Roy Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Roy Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Wright |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Clark | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jesse Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arnie Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lester Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chester Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 32
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 42
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 52
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Clark
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia B. Eclermunne|Eclermunne | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Roy L. Clark THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 43 | Hattie G. Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Lester L. Clark | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Chester L. Clark | 22 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 46 | Jesse L. Et Clark | 20 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 47 | Arnie Clark | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | Mabel R. Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Leonard J. Pope | 58 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 50 | Fanny Pope | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Donwood J. Pope | 29 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Leo T. Pope | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Majorie L. Pope | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Chester R. Hirth | 50 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 55 | Maud B. Hirth | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jack L. Hirth | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Roscoe Davidson | 56 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jennie M. Davidson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jane A. Pittman | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jesse G. Wall | 31 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 61 | Gladys L. Wall | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jason R. Wall | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William B. Wall | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Albert Pittman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Anita Pittman | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Charles W. Simms | 41 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 67 | Susie Simms | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Wilma L. Simms | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Frank W. Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Entilla Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles B. Sumby | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William Brown | 39 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 73 | Florence A. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Marion Pruett | 48 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 75 | Mayme E. Pruett | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Myrtle R. Pruett | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary E. Pruett | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Don W. Stockrahm | 26 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 79 | Lucille L. Stockrahm | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)