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Betty Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Betty Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Clark | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alice Clark | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Peggy Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucille Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lavernia Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Betty Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Peggy Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavernia Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam 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 — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Showen | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Jean Showen | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Billy Showen | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Showen | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Paul Showen | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Sam D. Clark | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Alice Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lucille Clark | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 9 | Betty J. Clark THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lavernia P. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Sam D. Clark | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas E. Clark | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clarence E. Clark | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Peggy J. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Nolan Molihan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Anna S. Molihan | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert L. Molihan | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Clarence Carter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Helen Carter | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Clarence Jr. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William C. Carter | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Henry Welch | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Eliza Welch | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joe Jones | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ida Morris | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John Morris | 45 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Rawlins | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Sarah A. Rawlins | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William Rawlins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Gabriel Gabor | 66 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 31 | Amos B. Class | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Calna Cross | 31 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Eugene Cross | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Frank S. Doss | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Raymond Doss | 46 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Arnold Rayel | 47 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 37 | Laura Rayel | 49 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ben Fray | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Matilda Fray | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Frank Vanfossen | 47 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
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)