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William Clarke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Clarke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Anna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soup Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Clarke | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jefferson Clarke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Clarke | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cornelius Clarke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Clarke | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gloria Clarke | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cornelius Clarke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 3
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 13 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 24
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soup Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 William Clarke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Clark
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Clark
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Clarke
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Clark
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Clarke
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Jefferson Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02393-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Vizzi | 60 | Head | Xoxo | Italy |
| 2 | Laura Vizzi | 43 | Wife | Xoxo | Italy |
| 3 | Margaret Vizzi | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Rose Williams | 30 | Wife | Xoxo | Georgia |
| 6 | Sylvia Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Richard Hughes | 62 | Uncle | Xoxo | Alabama |
| 8 | Vito Palmer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carrie Palmer | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ethel Clarke | 44 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gloria Clarke | 15 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph Clarke | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jefferson Clarke | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Clarke THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Cornelius Clarke | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Cornelius Clarke | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Palma Costanza | 69 | Head | Xoxo | Italy |
| 18 | Albert Costanza | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Vincent Costanza | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Costanza | 21 | Daughter | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 21 | Isabell Costanza | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Pasquale Costanza | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Zito | 53 | Head | Hat Maker | Italy |
| 24 | Rose Zito | 50 | Wife | Xoxo | Italy |
| 25 | Vincent Zito | 23 | Son | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dominick Zito | 21 | Son | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Zito | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Pasquale Zito | 16 | Son | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 29 | Biaggio Greco | 47 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 30 | Philomena Greco | 41 | Wife | Xoxo | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Archie Greco | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Greco | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cecelia Greco | 68 | Mother | Xoxo | Italy |
| 34 | Alfred Perra | 49 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 35 | Rose Perra | 45 | Wife | Xoxo | Virginia |
| 36 | Alfred Jr. Perra | 17 | Son | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 37 | Theodore C. Perra | 16 | Son | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles R. Perra | 14 | Son | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 39 | Win C. Perra | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elizabeth Harris | 72 | Mother-in-law | Xoxo | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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)