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Willie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Clark | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harrie Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rachel Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josh Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Willie Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jimmie Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Otis Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Augusta Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ellis Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josh Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 6
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Clark
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josh Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie King | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Josephine King | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Jamie King | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sampson Nobb | 9 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jab Johnson | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Otis Johnson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | O. G. Johnson | 19 | Son | Wage Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Effie M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Calvin Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lucy B. Johnson | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | L. J. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lilla M. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mathy Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | R. Q. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | App Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Rachel Williams | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lula Robertson | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | James Robertson | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mike Robertson | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Aggie Robertson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Dave Jackson | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lias Pearlene Jackson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Eddie L. Jackson | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Josh Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ellis Williams | 21 | Son | Wage Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Howard Williams | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Clark THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Harrie L. Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Rachel Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jimmie L. Clark | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Josh Jr. Clark | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Augusta Clark | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Otis Clark | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ella C. Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Wiley Upshaw | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Upshaw | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Floyd L. Upshaw | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Clara Johnson | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Mattie Streeter | 35 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Alabama |
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)