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Walter Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Clark across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 Straughn Schoolhouse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilliane Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Felix Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lonie Clark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Covington, Alabama
Son, age 10
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Covington, Alabama
Son, age 19
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Covington, Alabama
Son, age 30
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Covington, Alabama
Son, age 41
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Clark across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Clark
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Clark
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Clark
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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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 — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00020-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady W. Barfoot | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Frances M. Barfoot | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Grady W. Jr. Barfoot | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James A. Barfoot | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Rosie L. Wood | 38 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary A. Wood | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Gloria J. Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert C. Clark | 23 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 9 | Ella C. Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Shirley E. Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Carolyn J. Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Walter E. Clark THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lonie C. Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William E. Clark | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Felix M. Clark | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary I. Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lilliane C. Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John H. Clark | 46 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 19 | Erie E. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ouida W. Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Doris A. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John H. Jr. Clark | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Evelyn Granade | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas H. Vardaman | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mamie W. Vardaman | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 26 | Laura N. Ray | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 27 | Earl Hamilton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie F. Hamilton | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ina L. Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie C. Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Leonard Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Emmett Trim | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | James H. Hattaway | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Maudie Hattaway | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James C. Hattaway | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Evelyn Hattaway | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John T. Kilpatrick | 42 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 38 | Dena D. Kilpatrick | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Elna M. Kilpatrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John D. Kilpatrick | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
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Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)