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Bessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dearborn-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dearborn-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dearborn-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceburg Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bennett Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Esther Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Clark | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Clark | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bessie Clark | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dearborn, Indiana
Other, age 27
Dearborn, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dearborn-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Dearborn-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dearborn-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dearborn-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leota Riley | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | James Riley | 21 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Helen Riley | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sanford Burnett | 37 | head | Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | Florence Burnett | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Dennona Burnett | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Cecil Burnett | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Palmer | 39 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Rosie Palmer | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Leroy Palmer | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lois Palmer | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wayne E. Palmer | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Grover R. Palmer | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Clara Kemper | 42 | head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Thomas | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lula Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Michael Hawkins | 0 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Earl Clark | 47 | head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Bessie Clark THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Thomas Clark | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Esther Clark | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Earl Jr. Clark | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Richard Clark | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Anna M. Clark | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Janet Clark | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Bennett Clark | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ralph E. Clark | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles Clark | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William Ellison | 62 | head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret Ellison | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John Acra | 64 | head | Junk Dealer | Indiana |
| 72 | Lucretia Acra | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert O'Neal | 37 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Marjorie O'Neal | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Betty J. O'Neal | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William M. O'Neal | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank Topper | 42 | head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mabel Topper | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Michael Fonday | 77 | head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Joseph Cunningham | 28 | head | Dryer Operator | Kentucky |
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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)