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Willie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kathryn Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Andrew Clark | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Forrester Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Clark | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Arkansas
Spouse, age 21
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Spouse, age 28
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 42
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00144-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew B Clark | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Willie Clark THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Forrester Clark | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lucille Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Helen Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Samuel Clark | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Kathryn Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Robert Clark | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lester Farmer | 33 | Head | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 50 | Katchie B Farmer | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Joe Farmer | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | J. T. Fowler | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lucille Gaddy | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mildred Gaddy | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Otto B Livingston | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ethel Livingston | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Shirley Livingston | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charles Turner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bertha Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Willene Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Allen Thrift | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Daisey Thrift | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Robert Thrift | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ruby Thrift | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hazel Thrift | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Bernice Thrift | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Burley Thrift | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Dorothy Thrift | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Joe Fields | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | David Ligon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ella Ligon | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Willie Ligon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | L. C. Ligon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Veda Ligon | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | June Ligon | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jimmie Ligon | 0 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | James Sewell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Leona Sewell | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Delores Sewell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)