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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 Bradford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Eva — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Athens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bert Clark | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Walter Clark | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Clark | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Bradford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Bradford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Bradford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Bert Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Clark
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Clark
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gladys Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03442-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Garette | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 2 | Paul R Garette | 1 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 3 | John D Chambers | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 4 | Emma S Chambers | 63 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 5 | Harold G Robbins | 25 | Head | 40 | Penna. |
| 6 | Emma S Robbins | 22 | Wife | 42 | Penna. |
| 7 | Wilson E Chilson | 64 | Head | 7 | Penna. |
| 8 | Ray James | 52 | Head | 44 | Penna. |
| 9 | Mary Collins | 54 | Housekeeper | — | Penna. |
| 10 | Elmer S Haight | 44 | Head | 40 | Penna. |
| 11 | George S Belcher | 37 | Head | 45 | Penna. |
| 12 | Marie W Belcher | 27 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 13 | George Belcher | 5 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 14 | Paul Belcher | 4 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 15 | Donald Belcher | 1 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 16 | Bennett Tyson | 35 | Head | 40 | Penna. |
| 17 | Irene Tyson | 27 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 18 | Eugene Palmer | 15 | Step son | — | Penna. |
| 19 | Bennett Jr. Tyson | 10 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 20 | Loretta Tyson | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 21 | Frederick Schadler | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Germany |
| 22 | Katherine Schadler | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Mary Schadler | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | May Schadler | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 25 | Charlotte Schadler | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 26 | Victor Camp | 34 | Head | 40 | Penna. |
| 27 | Mary Camp | 32 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 28 | Frank Camp | 2 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 29 | Elizabeth Camp | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 30 | Albert Will | 36 | Head | 48 | Penna. |
| 31 | Ida Will | 31 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Bert Clark | 62 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Eva Clark | 58 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 34 | Walter Clark THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Weaver | Michigan |
| 35 | Gladys Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Robert Clark | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Herbert Blackman | 64 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 38 | Ethel Blackman | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Stanley Blackman | 18 | Son | 60 | Penna. |
| 40 | Mary Blackman | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)