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William Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanita Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Clark | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Murrill Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Clark | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Clark
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Clark
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Clark
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Clark
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Clark
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Murrill Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vanita Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Manes | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alamae Manes | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bobbie Joe Manes | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joe Manes | 55 | Uncle | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alice Manes | 48 | Aunt | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harrison Quarles | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hazel Quarles | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bettie Jane Quarles | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Wesley Quarles | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edward Harrison Quarles | None | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mack Julian | 60 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 52 | Connie Julian | 46 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 53 | Chester Julian | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 54 | Barbara Julian | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Reggie Dean Julian | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margerete Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bettie Joe Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | J. H. Finger | 74 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sarah J. Finger | 72 | Sister | Farming | Tennessee |
| 60 | A. T. Pratt | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bettie Pratt | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas Pratt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Gene Pratt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jane Lundy | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Garland Russell | 35 | Head | Plummer | N. C. |
| 66 | Myrtle Russell | 35 | Wife | Plummer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bettie Jean Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Majestic Russell | 19 | Sister | — | N. C. |
| 69 | J. D. Green | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ray Green | 32 | Wife | Cotton | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nora Francis Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bernice W. Green | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ronald B. Green | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Francis E. Green | 31 | Brother | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leny Jett | 28 | Boarder | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 76 | J. C. Clark | 44 | Head | Powder Man | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bessie Clark | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | William E. Clark THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Folder | Tennessee |
| 79 | Murrill Clark | 18 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 80 | Vanita Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)