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Willie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Newton & Emma — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Faucett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Flourie Clark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daisy Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Clark | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Essie Clark | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Matthew Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Clark | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 28
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 39
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Newton Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Newton Clark
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Clark
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Clark
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M Richardson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Luther W Richardson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carrie H Richardson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Victoria Richardson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vernie Drake | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Clark THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie Clark | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Clark | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Daisy Mae Clark | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Matthew Clark | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Lee Clark | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Flourie B Clark | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Virginia Clark | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Jr Clark | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Essie A Clark | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J H Clanton | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jessie Clanton | 20 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Johnie Clanton | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gladys Clanton | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Parmer Lee Clanton | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Colon D Clanton | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jerline Clanton | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Wilkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henrietta Wilkins | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Wilkins | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rudolph Wilkins | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | James A Wilkins | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Otis Wilkins | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dan Wilkins | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John P Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Jones | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helene Jones | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Deloris Jones | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clydie Jones | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Jr Jones | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Mae Jones | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Easter Jones | 70 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | T Hendricks | 18 | friend | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hardy Pitt | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Pitt | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)