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Walter Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Walter Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Hester — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Clark | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Norma Abrams | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dale Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gordon Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Clark | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phillips, Colorado
Son, age 13
Phillips, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Phillips, Colorado
Other, age 24
Phillips, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Phillips-County, Colorado
Head, age 34
Phillips-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Clark
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Clark
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Colorado
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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 — Phillips-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00473-01050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ester D Lindgren | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Donnell Lindgren | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Roy D Goddard | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Wilma E Goddard | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Samuel D Goddard | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Robert D Ferguson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Bertha Ferguson | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Arlo M Ferguson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 49 | Hilda Ferguson | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Melvin Browning | 28 | Hired Man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Earl W Ellis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 52 | Erma Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Robert Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Jannet L Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Forest Ellis | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Colorado |
| 56 | Walter A Clark THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 57 | Hazel J Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gordon C Clark | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Dale E Clark | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Norma B Abrams | 20 | Teacher | Teacher | Colorado |
| 61 | Maynard Oliver | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Agnes Oliver | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | William Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Alva A Trego | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Velma M Trego | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Douglas G Trego | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Howard Meusborn | 22 | Hired Man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Bern Trego | 27 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 69 | Violet Trego | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Ernest G Mattson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Alma M Mattson | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Mervyn L Mattson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Margaret J Mattson | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Audrey J Mattson | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Clarence B Hart | 45 | Hired Man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Clarence H Vernon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Dora E Vernon | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Walter H Vernon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Paschall A Vernon | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Donald E Vernon | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)