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Clara Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martinsville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martinsville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jackie Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Clark | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| A Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kathleen Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ronnie Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Clark | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Audrey Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Other, age 25
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara S |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Martinsville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart M Hendrick | 31 | Head | Case Filler | Virginia |
| 2 | Myrtle S Hendrick | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Patsy M Hendrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James W Hendrick | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bobby W Hendrick | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Betty J Hendrick | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edward Johnson | 22 | Head | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 8 | Martha S Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John L Clark | 51 | Head | Crater | Virginia |
| 10 | Clara E Clark THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | A Linsey Clark | 19 | Son | Window Dresser | Virginia |
| 12 | Gertrude Clark | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 13 | Edith Clark | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Kathleen Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Doris Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Shirley Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jackie Clark | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Audrey M Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ronnie D Clark | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie L Johnson | 30 | Head | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 21 | Selma L Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Russell W Kasey | 45 | Head | Truck Mechanic | Virginia |
| 23 | Bertha B Kasey | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 24 | Beatrice P Kasey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | W R Kasey | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Russell Blankenship | 26 | Head | Lumber Hauler | Virginia |
| 27 | Sallie C Blankenship | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph E Blankenship | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Deshazo | 37 | Head | Drying Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Inez L Deshazo | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Shirley V Deshazo | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frederick B Slaydon | 37 | Head | Textile Finisher | Virginia |
| 33 | Mattie R Slaydon | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Evelyn R Slaydon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Juanita S Slaydon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James D Bowles | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 37 | Lannie C Bowles | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Wayne E Bowles | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | J S Priddy | 39 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clara B Priddy | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)