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Betty Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Betty Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eastland-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & F — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eastland-County, Texas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cisco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Cisco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Siddall | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Clark | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lela Clark | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lela Clark | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Write Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| F Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eastland, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Eastland, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bettie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Eastland, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Eastland, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bettie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Eastland-County, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Eastland-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cisco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father F Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father F Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Clark
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
F Clark
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Clark
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Clark
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Write Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Siddall
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Eastland-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Eastland-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04024-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Tramell | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | George Ruppert | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 43 | Colette Ruppert | 46 | Wife | — | France |
| 44 | Madaline Ruppert | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jacqueline Ruppert | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Charles Hamor | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | W. S. Olinger | 37 | Head | Cattle Trader | Texas |
| 48 | Beulah S. Olinger | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Joann Olinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jessie Reynolds | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 51 | Edna Reynolds | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 52 | Christel Reynolds | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 53 | Evelyn Reynolds | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 54 | Jessie Jr. Reynolds | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Horace Reynolds | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Carrie E. Reynolds | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | H. B. Allen | 43 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 58 | Florine Allen | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Harris Allen | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Zelwyn Blackburn | 34 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 61 | Saddie Blackburn | 32 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 62 | Dorothy Blackburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Owen Clark | 38 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 64 | Ruby Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Bernice Salzer | 19 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 66 | Walter Mancius | 38 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 67 | Reba Mancius | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Reed Mancius | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jack Mancius | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Earnest Vittson | 50 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 71 | Maudie Vittson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jessie Lee Vittson | 23 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 73 | F. E. Clark | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 74 | Lela Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lela Lucille Clark | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Betty Clark THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Write Lou Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Edith Siddall | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Siddall | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Percy Warwick | 53 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Betty + 3 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)