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Clara Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Clara Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evans & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Nat Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Pembroke Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Clark | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eva Clark | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frank Clark | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Daughter, age 18
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Daughter, age 29
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Daughter, age 39
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Nat Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Clara Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Evans Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evans Clark
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Clark
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Clark
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Clark
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Colby | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Mary K. Colby | 35 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Ruth H. Colby | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Horace L. Brooks | 42 | Head | Education | Maine |
| 5 | Elsie P. Brooks | 35 | Wife | Education | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Lucille A. Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Robert L. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Gilbert A. Cochran | 62 | Head | Moulder | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Winnie D. Cochran | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Arabelle Clara D. Cochran | 86 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Laura M. Burbank | 23 | Maid | Maid | Mass |
| 12 | Albert J. Nolin | 26 | Head | Melter | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Dorothy E. Nolin | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 14 | Hilbert B. Christian | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 15 | Annie F. Christian | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | William K. Jordan | 29 | Head | Printer | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Clara A. Jordan | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 18 | Marylou A. Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Janice A. Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Frank E. Clark | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Eva G. Clark | 68 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Clara M. Clark THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Uda J. F. Daige | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Clarence E. Foster | 61 | Head | — | R. I. |
| 25 | Edith M. Foster | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Eugene Foster | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Harriet J. Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Geraldine Townsend | 22 | Daughter | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Helene F. Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Joan M. Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Frederick H. Foster | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Edna M. Foster | 21 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 33 | Frederick H. Jr. Foster | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Robert E. Foster | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Robert D. Crowley | 28 | Head | Asst Pressman | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Rita M. Crowley | 25 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Patricia M. Crowley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Mary R. Crowley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Jean M. Crowley | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Sissa Olson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
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Pedigree Summary
Clara
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)