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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 King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baggage Pullman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 498 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Baggage Pullman |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Clark | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Clark | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 7
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 17
King, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 27
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Baggage Pullman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 498 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Clark
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Clark
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Clark
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Clark
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04380-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Morgan | 50 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Morgan | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Norway |
| 3 | Anna Nelson | 55 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ray F. Clayton | 44 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 5 | Grace Clayton | 43 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Montana |
| 6 | Margaret Galsin | 22 | Daughter | Mangler | Montana |
| 7 | John Galsin | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Samuel Allen | 58 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 9 | Guada Allen | 55 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Zola Allen | 25 | Daughter | Cutter | North Dakota |
| 11 | Marshall Allen | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Dorothy Allen | 19 | Daughter | Companion | Washington |
| 13 | Johanna M. Duerner | 53 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 14 | Frank R. Duerner | 22 | Son | Elevator Baggage | California |
| 15 | Jean M. Duerner | 21 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Washington |
| 16 | Billy Duerner | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Henry Edmund Cross | 71 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 18 | Mary Anne Cross | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Marion Cross | 37 | Daughter | — | England |
| 20 | Victoria Cross | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 21 | Virginia Cross | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | England |
| 22 | Patricia Cross | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | England |
| 23 | Anna Lee | 41 | Head | Presser | Norway |
| 24 | Boyhill Rines | 40 | Partner | Kitchen Helper | Norway |
| 25 | Vincent Chicken | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Thelma Chicken | 21 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Dakota |
| 27 | Arne Baron | 43 | Head | Seaman | Norway |
| 28 | Peter Kominos | 48 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 29 | Nicholas Tsilikas | 22 | Partner | Waitress Bus Boy | Washington |
| 30 | Bertha Phelps | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Frankie Phelps | 24 | Daughter | Secretarial | Washington |
| 32 | Thomas Clark THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Baggage Pullman | Texas |
| 33 | Dorothy Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nancy Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | James Clark | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Eina Alquist | 56 | Head | — | Finland |
| 37 | William Alquist | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 38 | Ty Alquist | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 39 | Wing Hue | 35 | Head | Proprietor Laundry | China |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)