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Walter Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abby & Mahan — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Clark | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marvin Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cardestia Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vella Clark | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Abby Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Mahan Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Abby Clark
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mahan Clark
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gene Rapier | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gladys Rapier | 25 | Sister | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clyde Rapier | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Everett Rapier | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Johnnie Bunch | 27 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Otto Carroll | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | David Scalf | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Darthula Scalf | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | David Jr. Scalf | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edward E. Scalf | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edward Hankam|Haukam | 39 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cara Hankam|Haukam | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joe R. Hankam|Haukam | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Paul A. Hankam|Haukam | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jack E. Hankam|Haukam | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kenneth R. Hankam|Haukam | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harold M. Hankam|Haukam | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen R. Hankam|Haukam | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucy Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Virginia A. Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nancy Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elmo Jones | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ethel Jones | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frank Jones | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Millard Jones | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Samuel Bailey | 28 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Coy E. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jackie W. Bailey | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Walter R. Clark THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 71 | Vella Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cardestia Clark | 17 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marvin Clark | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John R. Queen | 38 | Head | Car Repairman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rela Queen | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha Queen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hazel Queen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Pauline Queen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary L. Queen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth L. Queen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)