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Doris Clark — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Doris Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKent-County, Michigan
SurnameClark
Given NameDoris
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Grand Rapids
1935 Residence (County)Kent
Additional Details
OccupationHouseworker
IndustryPrivate Home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked2
Income (1939)32
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceMichigan
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationHouseworker
Township / WardJames
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Doris Clark Daughter — 13 ~1927
Nellie Clark Spouse — 44 ~1896
Vivian Clark Daughter — 8 ~1932
Gladys Clark Daughter — 9 ~1931
Robert Clark Son — 11 ~1929
Ben Clark Head — 47 ~1893
Jack Clark Son — 3 ~1937

Census Appearances

1930
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 5
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Clark
Given Name Doris
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
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
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
Surname Clark
Given Name Doris
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Grand Rapids
1935 Residence (County) Kent
Occupation Houseworker
Industry Private Home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 2
Income (1939) 32
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Michigan
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.
Linked across censuses
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jack Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kent-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00738)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clarence Longstreet 24 Head Mason Michigan
2 Jennie Longstreet 24 Wife — Michigan
3 Arlene Longstreet 2 Daughter — Michigan
4 William Cook 46 Head Mechanic Maine
5 Vesta Cook 44 Wife — Michigan
6 Kyle Cook 27 Head Cleaner & Presser Michigan
7 Mildred Cook 27 Wife — Michigan
8 Jacqueline Cook 2 Daughter — Michigan
9 George Will Van Malsen 57 Head Shoe Sewer Michigan
10 Jennie Van Malsen 47 Wife — Netherlands
11 Wesley Van Malsen 15 Son — Michigan
12 Ivan Van Malsen 20 Son Lugger Michigan
13 Mary Van Malsen 20 Daughter-in-law — Michigan
14 Arlene Ann Van Malsen 0 Granddaughter — Michigan
15 Morris O. Bland 36 Head Clerk Michigan
16 Evelyn Bland 31 Wife Housework Michigan
17 Morris Bland 13 Son — Michigan
18 Anna Mae Bland 12 Daughter — Michigan
19 Bessie C. Bland 9 Daughter — Michigan
20 William Jay Bland 7 Son — Michigan
21 Robert G. Bland 4 Son — Michigan
22 Fay Cozier 42 Head Truck Driver Michigan
23 Mildred Cozier 41 Wife — Michigan
24 Leah Ruth Bragg 10 Daughter — Michigan
25 Fred Christie 65 Head Laborer Indiana
26 Bertha Mae Christie 63 Wife — Indiana
27 George J. Cowell 25 Head Cement Finisher Michigan
28 Alma B. Cowell 24 Daughter — Michigan
29 George J. Jr. Cowell 2 Son — Michigan
30 Margaret Ann Cowell 0 Daughter — Michigan
31 William Matthews 46 Head Mechanic Michigan
32 Alice Matthews 34 Wife — Michigan
33 Ben Clark 47 Head Laborer Michigan
34 Nellie Clark 44 Wife — Michigan
35 Doris Clark THIS PERSON 13 Daughter Houseworker Michigan
36 Robert Clark 11 Son — Michigan
37 Gladys Clark 9 Daughter — Michigan
38 Vivian Clark 8 Daughter — Michigan
39 Jack Clark 3 Son — Michigan
40 Dewey Tiersma 45 Head Salesman Michigan

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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)

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