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Walter Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Clark across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Baggage |
| Industry | Ry. Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Delivery Baggage |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| M Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Russell Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rose Clark | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salem, New …
Son, age 16
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Gloucester, New …
Head, age 26
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Head, age 36
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Gulf Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Head, age 46
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Delivery Baggage |
| Industry | Ry. Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Clark
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02343-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin Paul Carr | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Helen Carr | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Richard Carr | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harold L. Cannon | 42 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence Cannon | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ralph Tears | 37 | Head | Elec. Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Binnie Tears | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ralph Jr. Tears | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | John Reinhart | 47 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Reinhart | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Marie Reinhart | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Reinhart | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Margaret Reinhart | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | David Flanigan | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine Flanigan | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter S. Clark THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Delivery Baggage | New Jersey |
| 58 | Rose Clark | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Clark | 24 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 60 | M. Vernon Clark | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Russell Clark | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Walter Muir | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Helen Muir | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ruth Muir | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Naomi Muir | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Janice Muir | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Muir | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frank Petrosky | 66 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Germany |
| 69 | Helen Petrosky | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Wm. Harry Kandle | 61 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elmira Kandle | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Isaac Robb | 31 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Walter Brill | 30 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Harry Bahms | 33 | Head | Service Manager | New Jersey |
| 75 | Erma Bahms | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Agnes Johnson | 63 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Abbie Patterson | 68 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Jess Price | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Nellie Price | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Erma Price | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
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)