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Doris Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dancing Instructor |
| Industry | Dancing academy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Dancing Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Richards | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Flossie Clark | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joy Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Clark | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris V. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Doris V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Dancing Instructor |
| Industry | Dancing academy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Clark
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Clark
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Clark
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joy Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Gams | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maria T. Young | 82 | Lodger | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Corinne Daggett | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Schlatt | 58 | Lodger | On Production | Michigan |
| 5 | John Quinn | 49 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Fred N. Mac Vettie | 48 | Lodger | Pattern Tool Maker | New York |
| 7 | Albert Beyer | 41 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 8 | Bessie Beyer | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Emma Horner | 67 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Beatrice Horner | 36 | Sister in law | Teacher | Michigan |
| 11 | Flossie Clark | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Doris V. Clark THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Dancing Instructor | Michigan |
| 13 | Joy Ann Arlene Clark | 20 | Daughter | Dancing Instructor | Michigan |
| 14 | Jane Richards | 26 | Niece | Dancing Instructor | California |
| 15 | Lillian Bonnist | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Nora Beebe | 57 | Sister | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 17 | Nell Buchner | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mildred Kruse | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Caroline Osborne | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | T. Thaddeus Moore | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 21 | Frank L. Hague | 45 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian E. Hague | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Hague | 21 | Daughter | Auditor | Georgia |
| 24 | Lillian S. Hague | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charles E. Flaherty | 54 | Head | Auditor | Canada Eng |
| 26 | Eudora Flaherty | 43 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | John Flaherty | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 28 | Gilbert Wilkens | 72 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 29 | Isabella Wilkens | 76 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John C. Wilkens | 31 | Son | Fruit Inspector | Canada Eng |
| 31 | Fredrick Hilly | 70 | Head | Inspector | Colorado |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hilly | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Merriel Nye | 42 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Jewell Nye | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Herman Marenstette | 21 | Lodger | Scorer | Michigan |
| 36 | Frank Konnesky | 33 | Lodger | Sign Painter | Texas |
| 37 | Wallace Milmee | 33 | Head | Machine Hand | Alabama |
| 38 | Dorothy Milmee | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 39 | Benjamin L. Hess | 39 | Head | Spot Welder | Texas |
| 40 | Adelyne Hess | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Doris + 1 sibling
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)