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Doris Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Doris Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wright Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Wright Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| A Clark | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Doris Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernard Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Clark | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Keith Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Burdette Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Iowa
Daughter, age
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wayne-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wright Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne County |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Doris Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Keith Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burdette Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wayne-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Robertson | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Loda Robertson | 41 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Fred Muttersteide | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Thelma Muttersteide | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Earnest Burdette Gookin | 6 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | E. A. Ruark | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Alta Ruark | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Homer Butty | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Julia Butty | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Leroy Butty | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Guy Butty | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Velma Butty | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Vera Butty | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Nancy Pierce | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 15 | J. H. Lyhurch | Lyhunch | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Belle Lyhurch | Lyhunch | 37 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Iowa |
| 17 | Jean Bennett | 20 | Servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 18 | James Buckrie | Buckne | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Dora Buckrie | Buckne | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Arthur Young | 50 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 21 | Norma Young | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Donald Lee Young | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Kenneth Lee Young | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Charles P. Foster | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary Foster | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Virgil L. Young | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | William Crowder | 55 | Lodger | Miner | Iowa |
| 28 | Alec Foster | 47 | Lodger | Miner | Illinois |
| 29 | Lois Janet Cooper | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Hubert Phelps | 43 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 31 | Leona Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Junior Phelps | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Marie Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | A. H. Clark | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Grace Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Louise Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Doris Clark THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Bernard Clark | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Burdette Clark | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Keith Clark | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)