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Walter Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Walter Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Piler |
| Industry | Manufacturing Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Lumber Piler |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Clark | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clifford Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rose Clark | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 15
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 25
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 35
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Lumber Piler |
| Industry | Manufacturing Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Simon Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Clark
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04384-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma B. Jacques | 48 | Head | House Keeper | Washington |
| 2 | Lorraine Jacques | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Washington |
| 3 | Leah M. Jacques | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Washington |
| 4 | John D. Wilbur | 24 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mable E. Wilbur | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Dennis E. Wilbur | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Raymond W. Green | 27 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 8 | Lucille O. Green | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 9 | Near Ends Block 259 | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Angelo Mabbott | 25 | Head | Attendant | Washington |
| 11 | Lucille D. Mabbott | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Larry D. Mabbott | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Lorene D. Mabbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Patty L. Mabbott | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Andrew A. Morrow | 28 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Morrow | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Shirley A. Morrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gladys Morrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Walter B. Clark THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Lumber Piler | Washington |
| 20 | Rose M. Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Clifford W. Clark | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Connie L. Myers | 54 | Head | Packer | Missouri |
| 23 | Martha D. Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Henry A. Waddell | 57 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 25 | Verna Waddell | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Helen L. Waddell | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Nettie A. Lawrence | 42 | Head | — | Canada |
| 28 | Merton Viley | 67 | Lodger | Owner | Michigan |
| 29 | Near Ends Block 260 | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Harry A. Owen | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ella L. Owen | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Elizabeth A. Burke | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Harold E. Wiley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 34 | Edna M. Wiley | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Deanna Wiley | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Rodney L. Wiley | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Vernon C. Eisley | 25 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 38 | Cleo L. Eisley | 22 | Wife | Folder | Idaho |
| 39 | Fred S. Burke | 41 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 40 | Alma M. Burke | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)