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Catherine Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & John — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Trevose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Clark | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Le Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Clark | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Catherine Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hagan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Clark
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hagan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois M. Pennypacker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ralph Dawson | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Margaret Dawson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lawrence Dawson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edith Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Dawson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vernon Dawson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Craig Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Allen Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Spolarich | 47 | Head | Farmer | Jugo Slavia |
| 12 | Frances Spolarich | 44 | Wife | — | Jugo Slavia |
| 13 | Louis Spolarich | 23 | Son | Die Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Julia Spolarich | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rose Spolarich | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Mumford | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Hoffman | 38 | Head | Traffic Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Jr. Hoffman | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Muriel Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Clark | 45 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 22 | Catherine Clark THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Le Roy Clark | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Porter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 25 | Alice Porter | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Alice Porter | 31 | Daughter | Hosiery Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Porter | 24 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Porter | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Jr. Porter | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna M. Porter | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna M. Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Bailey | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Bailey | 91 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Spill | 36 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lester Spill | 37 | Nephew by marriage | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 36 | George Spill | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gardner Ryan | 25 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 38 | Bessie Ryan | 28 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 39 | Carl Ryan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gardner Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine
Gen 1 · 3 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)