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Thomas Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Emma — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Fear Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cape Fear Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clark | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wayne Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Clark | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Son, age 11
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Son, age 21
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Head, age 32
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Fear Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Oscar Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Patterson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Oscar Clark
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Clark
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Patterson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Clark
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Clark THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Louise Clark | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wayne Clark | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wade Sloan | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Sloan | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hassie Sloan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Norman Sloan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clifford Sloan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Billy Reeves | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Paulina Reeves | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Le Von Reeves | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Shirley Reeves | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | A. V. Ayers | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Ayers | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Ayers | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ray Ayers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hessie Ayers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edith Ayers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thelma Ayers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Ayers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Albert Ayers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | J. R. Holt | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sallie Holt | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nora Holt | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Arline Holt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lee Watson | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | R. H. Holt | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Josie Holt | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Holt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wilma Holt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jean Holt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Daynelle Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Winifred Holt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | W. P. Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carrie Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Atlas Wilson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | George Holt | 33 | Head | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Vallie Holt | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Lee Holt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lola Mae Holt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)