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Betty Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Clark | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wayne Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blake Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Loyd Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stanley Clark | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wilfred Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Daughter, age 3
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Daughter, age 13
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Betty Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Wilfred Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blake Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale K. Fullmer | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel M. Fullmer | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ray J. Fullmer | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | David E. Fullmer | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rachel J. Fullmer | 84 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William M. Cale | 53 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ival Nita M. Cale | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Marshall C. Alkentire | 58 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 49 | William E. Alkentire | 20 | Son | Manager | West Virginia |
| 50 | Darwin E. Alkentire | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Inez R. Alkentire | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Carroll M. Alkentire | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Oval T. Alkentire | 55 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 54 | Stella M. Alkentire | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Albert B. Alkentire | 63 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lucinda S. Alkentire | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Eugene W. Sexton | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Walter D. Smith | 22 | Head | Handyman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Glenna C. Smith | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Nelson D. Smith | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Edward P. Smith | 45 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 62 | Nora J. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Oscar Edward Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Vinton H. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Robert H. Jackson | 55 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 66 | Alice H. Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Anna L. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth E. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | May S. Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Henry H. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary E. Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Herman M. Willow | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Verna M. Willow | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Stanley L. Clark | 45 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 75 | Verna M. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Wayne G. Clark | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Wilfred G. Clark | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Blake W. Clark | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Betty L. Clark THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Loyd W. Clark | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)