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Bessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hubert Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minini Clark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Clark | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leondrus Clark | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 29
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Bessie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hildred York | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Carlton York | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Clara Stroud | 52 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 44 | Clara Stroud | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | Newton Walker | 45 | Head | Road Const. | Indiana |
| 47 | Jennie Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward Walker | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 49 | Hattie Walker | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Judson Henson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 51 | Cora Henson | 58 | Wife | Checker | Georgia |
| 52 | Olin Henson | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Thomas Langley | 69 | Brother in law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Thelma Wood | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Nellie Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mildred Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ruby Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Bernice Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John Gibbs | 44 | Lodger | Peddler | Georgia |
| 61 | Edgar Benton | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Flossie Benton | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John Benton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Ralph Benton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Edgar Benton | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Inez Benton | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hezekiah Lucas | 53 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 68 | Jessie Lucas | 53 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 69 | John Lucas | 33 | Son | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 70 | Georgia Lucas | 33 | Daughter in law | Cook | Georgia |
| 71 | Beatrice Lucas | 26 | Niece | Finisher | Georgia |
| 72 | Tom Barkley | 73 | Head | Brick Mason Helper | Georgia |
| 73 | Pearl Barkley | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Cassie Barkley | 38 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Tommie Barkley | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Leondrus Clark | 42 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 77 | Bessie Clark THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Leon Clark | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Minini Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Hubert Clark | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)