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Walter Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spray Painter |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Spray Painter |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Clark | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Clark | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lucile Clark | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Spray Painter |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Clark
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Clark
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Clark
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Clark
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecile Morcom | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William Morcom | 52 | Head | Railroad Inspector | England |
| 43 | Olive Morcom | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Mary Morcom | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Marshall Morcom | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Laura Morcom | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Wesley Morcom | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George Morcom | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Opal Morcom | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | James Jones | 39 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 51 | Jane Jones | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Archie Jones | 37 | Brother | Buyer | Canada |
| 53 | Joseph P. Dax | 33 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 54 | Lola Dax | 30 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 55 | Antoinette Dax | 58 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Thomas Miles | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lena Miles | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry Miles | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 59 | Jennie Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Franklin Miles | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Wallace Hughes | 49 | Head | Draftsman | Wales |
| 62 | Thyra Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Barbara Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Colin Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Helen Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | David Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edward Burnett | 43 | Head | Ice Cream Mixer | Michigan |
| 68 | Dorothy Burnett | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Shirley Burnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Janet Burnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Kay Burnett | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Benjamin Burnett | 67 | Father | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Clara Thieme | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Charles Clark | 56 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Lucile Clark | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Walter Clark THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Spray Painter | Michigan |
| 77 | Herman Gerbig | 53 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 78 | Minnie Gerbig | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dorothy Gerbig | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 80 | Homer Kauffman | 45 | Head | Coal Repair Man | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)