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Bessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Adams | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Alfred Clark | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Clark | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Delbert Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jenny Adams | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Tracy Navarre | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Oakland, Michigan · 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 |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01837-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Forrest | 39 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Virginia Forrest | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 43 | Gordon Forrest | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Fred Cole | 56 | Head | Yardman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Cole | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 46 | Edward Speck | 64 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 47 | Louise Speck | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Josephine Smith | 22 | Servant | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Schenick | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Charlotte Schenick | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mable Schenick | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Gleason | 44 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Victor | 27 | Head | Press Operator | California |
| 54 | Jane Victor | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Thomas Victor | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bobby Victor | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Richard Victor | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Donald Victor | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Bernice Cornwall | 39 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Cornwall | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 61 | Audrey Cornwall | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Evelyn Cornwall | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Rosemary Cornwall | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Elizabeth Brouillard | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Alice Brouillard | 22 | Granddaughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Brouillard | 55 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 67 | Mabel Brouillard | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Alfred Clark | 40 | Head | Contractor (Owner) | Michigan |
| 69 | Bessie Clark THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Delbert Clark | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 71 | Donald Clark | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | James Clark | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | David Adams | 74 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 74 | Jenny Adams | 67 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Tracy Navarre | 16 | Nephew | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Minnie Frecke | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Bertha Herrick | 55 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Margaret Johnson | 69 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
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)