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Roy Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Roy Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jesse — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry Maker |
| Industry | Wholesale Poultry Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Poultry Maker |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Clark | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dona Clark | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jesse Clark | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 13
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 23
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Produce House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Son, age 33
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Roy L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | Poultry Maker |
| Industry | Wholesale Poultry Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 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 Jesse Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dona Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie 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. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Clark
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dona Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Clark
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Clark
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry O Patton | 50 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 2 | Nora P Patton | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lynn Patton | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Laura Blackstone | 71 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucy Kirkpatrick | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ethel Kirkpatrick | 54 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Tom D Carter | 26 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 8 | Virginia Carter | 22 | Wife | Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Victor W Stonner | 31 | Head | Chiropractor | Missouri |
| 10 | Jessamine Stonner | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jessamine Stonner | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | June Stonner | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Nila Stonner | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James F Stonner | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Anna B Pettus | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Minnie L Ballis | 57 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Nellie H Mccann | 45 | Head | Linen Room | Missouri |
| 18 | Paul B Mccann | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James Mccann | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ernest D Berkeley | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 21 | Hazel F Berkeley | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Nyleve J Flint | 75 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lula A Flint | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Sora A Petree | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cecil Cousley | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 26 | Doris H Cousley | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary D Soudder | 13 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Raymond D Lee | 39 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 29 | Leveta Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Jesse L Clark | 63 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Missouri |
| 31 | Dona D Clark | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Roy L Clark THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Poultry Maker | Missouri |
| 33 | William T Clark | 51 | Head | Shoe Store Owner | Missouri |
| 34 | Hattie Clark | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Marjorie Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Claire Rugge | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 37 | Elizabeth D Rugge | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Velma J Rugge | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Rebecca E Mynne | 80 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary E Lafager | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)