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Dorothy Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Celesta — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | private secretary |
| Industry | commercial bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Celeste Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Clark | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cleota Clark | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | private secretary |
| Industry | commercial bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Dorothy Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celesta Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Clark
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celesta Clark
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celeste Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Mcneil | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Virginia M Mcneil | 23 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Eleanor H Mcneil | 80 | mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 4 | Elmer C Bramble | 48 | head | Assistant Cashier | Maryland |
| 5 | Margaret C Bramble | 59 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | George J Ness | 70 | head | Merchant Proprietor | Maryland |
| 7 | Bettie Ness | 65 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Dorothy D Ness | 35 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Jennie J Ness | 34 | son | Teacher | Maryland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ness | 25 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Roscoe S Hockley | 31 | head | Department Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth S Hockley | 30 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Laura A Hockley | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Gertrude S Wilson | 55 | head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Claire E Wilson | 28 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Catherine S Wilson | 25 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary C Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John C Swallow | 64 | head | Dentist | Maryland |
| 19 | Florence M Swallow | 55 | wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 20 | Florence S Murray | 77 | mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mamie E Derr | 58 | aunt in law | — | Maryland |
| 22 | George H Burnham | 42 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Virginia M Burnham | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Joan A Burnham | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George H Jr Burnham | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William J Jr Saylor | 48 | head | Assistant District Manager | Maryland |
| 27 | C Charlotte Saylor | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | W Cornelius Saylor | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William J 3Rd Saylor | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Edward G Saylor | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charlotte C Saylor | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Thomas G Saylor | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John S Shannahan | 53 | head | Life Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 34 | Hazel N Shannahan | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John S Jr Shannahan | 24 | son | Life Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 36 | Albert E Clark | 64 | head | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 37 | Cleota H Clark | 53 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Dorothy A Clark THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Private Secretary | Maryland |
| 39 | James G Clark | 18 | son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Celeste H Clark | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)