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Roy Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Roy Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Allegan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Clark | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Roy Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegan, Michigan
Son, age 1
Allegan, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Allegan-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Allegan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Roy Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Clark
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Allegan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01721-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Senholtz | 54 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth Brenner | 19 | Hired girl | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward Clark | 64 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Elsie Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | George Clark | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 6 | William Clark | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry Clark | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 8 | James Clark | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Roy Clark THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Clark | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Richard Clark | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Letter | 49 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 13 | Vera Bemus | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 14 | Lucetta Bemus | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Thomas Bemus | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Peter Vetter | 76 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 17 | Hannah Vetter | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Willard Vetter | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frederick Liechti | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Carrie Liechti | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Corene Haleck | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jack Haleck | 41 | Son in law | Travel. Sell | Ohio |
| 23 | Forest Liechti | 31 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Vetter | 71 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 25 | Anne Vetter | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Doris Mason | 40 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Everet Mason | 39 | Son in law | Machinist | Michigan |
| 28 | George Claton | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Claton | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | James Claton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald Claton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Chester Claton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lawrence Claton | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen Claton | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ellen Claton | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marjorie Claton | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Gene Townsend | 22 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Townsend | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clyo Townsend | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 40 | Aleen Townsend | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)