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Doris Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Doris Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernardston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | P. Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Bernardston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henrietta Clark | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marion Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Clark | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Loretta Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Krach | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernardston |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | P. Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Doris Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph X Cummings | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Almon D. X Flagg | 44 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marion A. Flagg | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alfred C. Flagg | 18 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 45 | Doris L. Flagg | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert E. Flagg | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lillian E. Flagg | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Douglas J. Flagg | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alan R. Flagg | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marjorie F. Flagg | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles A. X Phelps | 32 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis E. Clark | 40 | Head | Dyemaker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Henrietta E. Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Doris H. Clark THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruth E. Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marion F. Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis E. Jr. Clark | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Loretta M. Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lois M. Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert X Krach | 16 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William E. X Wild | 53 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen O. Wild | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Norman D. Wild | 21 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William E. Jr. Wild | 19 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Florence L. Douglas | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Malinda X La Valley | 64 | Head | Housework | Canada-French |
| 67 | Allan Gilbert La Valley | 18 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alford Blanchard | 15 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William G. La Valley | 45 | Head | Farmer + Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Laura M. X La Valley | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Herman B. Brown | 17 | State Ward | State Ward | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Sedgley | 15 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter C. Clark | 8 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis Acme | 22 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Leo X Conway | 39 | Head | Coal Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Extra Line Conway | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Melvin A. X Denison | 60 | Head | Stockman + Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nettie L. Denison | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Genevieve E. Denison | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alta J. Denison | 63 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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)