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Bessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alex — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roger Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Clark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mealy Clark | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 22
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Bessie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Mealy Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Clark
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Clark
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mealy Clark
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucille Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris Cooper | 7 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Martha Cooper | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mealy Clark | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bessie Clark THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lucille Clark | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Edith May Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Vera May Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Roger Clark | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Samuel Lee | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lula Lee | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dauphin Rodriguez | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Marie Rodriguez | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Boyd Harrison | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Emma Harrison | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Violet Harrison | 12 | Adopted Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alliston Harrison | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Janis Harrison | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lucille Harrison | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Robert Harrison | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lula Mae Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mattie Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Thelma Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Margaret Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Nannie Harrison | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bertha Lee Harrison | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 66 | Gilbert Harrison | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ella P. Harrison | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Napoleon Harrison | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Edna Cryer | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Maude Green | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ethel Harrison | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Herbert Harrison | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jesse Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jr Charlie Green | 61 | Son-in-law | Pastor | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ella Cryer | 3 | Grand Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 76 | Thomas Stewart | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Johnnie Stewart | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rosa P. Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Thomas Stewart | 1 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dominick Maniscalco | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)