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Clara Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Allendale Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Clark | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Maxine Clark | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Clark
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshal Price | 33 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Clara Clark THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Maxine Clark | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | George Armstrong | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sarah J. Armstrong | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Hendrick | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary A. Hendrick | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Minnie R. Hendrick | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret H. Hendrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard R. Hendrick | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marjorie A. Hendrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John W. Whiteside | 57 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary J. Whiteside | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Myrtle J. Courter | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sharon Price | 62 | Head | Manager Retail Store | Illinois |
| 16 | Norah Price | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Howard Albiez | 83 | Father in law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edwin Schaich | 41 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 19 | Nellie Schaich | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Roger Schaich | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Donovan G. Binck | 31 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 22 | Cecile Binck | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Jesse W. Gher | 72 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 24 | Delphia Gher | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Effie Woods | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James A. Thompson | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 27 | Beatrice Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sarah M. Henry | 70 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Gary Pickering | 55 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Hattie Courter | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank S. Gray | 55 | Head | Druggist | Ohio |
| 32 | Dessie Gray | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carrie Gray | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edgar H. Purdy | 50 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 35 | Minnie K. Purdy | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Syble Purdy | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 37 | Leslie Purdy | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gladys Purdy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Paul Purdy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Chas. E. Foreman | 57 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
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)