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Bessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | CLARK |
| Given Name | BESSIE |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Clark | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Clark | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harald Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | CLARK |
| Given Name | BESSIE |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dallice Pevler | 19 | SON | Wpa Kitchen | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nella Dean Pevler | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bonnie Louise Pevler | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Boyd Pevler | 12 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bobie Joe Pevler | 9 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Winfred Lee Pevler | 7 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Roma Nil Pevler | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eva Dell Pevler | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | J. O. Wortham | 44 | HEAD | Wpa Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Connie Wortham | 33 | WIFE | Homekeeper | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charles Wortham | 14 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bettie Joe Wortham | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eleanor Wortham | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Daisy Lee Wortham | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | W. C. Jagers | 24 | HEAD | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Audray Jagers | 18 | WIFE | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Homer Nelson | 36 | HEAD | Wpa | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dorthy Nell Nelson | 14 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emma Nelson | 35 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Earl Nelson | 12 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Retha Nelson | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Betty Joe Nelson | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruby Jean Nelson | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nancy Nelson | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cleveland Bruce | 44 | HEAD | Wpa Labor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hallie Mae Bruce | 38 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willar C. Bruce | 16 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pramae Bruce | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alelethia Bruce | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sam Clark | 57 | HEAD | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bessie Clark THIS PERSON | 50 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillian Pearl Clark | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harald Clark | 15 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sam Clark | 8 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sherman Clark | 60 | HEAD | Farming | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillian Clark | 35 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charls Clark | 15 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gene Clark | 12 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joanna Clark | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Roger Clark | 7 | SON | — | 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)