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Thomas Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Johanna — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Clark | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vina Clark | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 15
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 25
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Clark
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Clark
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Clark
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Devore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 42 | Beatrice Devore | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | John J Devore | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Vita J Devore | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Carroll W Wiseley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Wildy W Wiseley | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William H Paton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Lena V Paton | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Willa J Paton | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 50 | William M Paton | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | George W Head | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 52 | Jake Bagner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Jennie P Bagner | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Helen M Bagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Owen Bagner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Betty L Bagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Lola F Bagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Leonard R Mcfarland | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Beulah M Mcfarland | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Jimmie E Mcfarland | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lemuel B Mcfarland | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Berthia M Mcfarland | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Harry D Hostetter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Grace H Hostetter | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Thelma M Hostetter | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Verl G Hostetter | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 67 | Thomas H Clark THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Vina A Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Johnnie M Clark | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Donald F Clark | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Nina M Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Paul E Clark | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | James E Armstrong | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Sadie M Armstrong | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Murl B Hinegardner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Lottie A Hinegardner | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Darrell L Hinegardner | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Lois M Hinegardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Doris E Hinegardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Herbert O Adams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)