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Dorothy Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Katherine — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlotte Ludeke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Janet Ludeke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| E Ludeke | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Raymond Clark | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Ludeke | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| I Ludeke | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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.
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 E Ludeke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother I Ludeke (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Ludeke
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Clark
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Clark
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
I Ludeke
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Davis
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charlotte Ludeke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Ludeke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01884-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Cartwright | 47 | Head | Florist | England |
| 2 | Carrie Cartwright | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Alice Cartwright | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Doris Cartwright | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Cartwright | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lois Cartwright | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joan Cartwright | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | J. William Allemon | 44 | Head | Gardner | Michigan |
| 9 | M. Florence Allemon | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | J. Henry Allemon | 17 | Son | Gardner | Michigan |
| 11 | J. Joseph Allemon | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles Allemon | 38 | Head | Florist | Michigan |
| 13 | Hilda Allemon | 29 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 14 | Paul Allemon | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George Allemon | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | David Allemon | 42 | Brother | Florist | Michigan |
| 17 | J. Joseph Follmer | 46 | Head | Auto Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gabriella Follmer | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 19 | Ronald Follmer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Henry Quisens | 62 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 21 | Mary Quisens | 56 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 22 | Joseph Quisens | 20 | Son | Building Labor | Michigan |
| 23 | Rosemary Quisens | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | E. Charles Ludeke | 55 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | I. Nina Ludeke | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Charlotte Ludeke | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 27 | Janet Ludeke | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Raymond Clark | 26 | Son-in-law | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy Clark THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Ludeke | 51 | Brother | Building Road | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Windels | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Belgium |
| 32 | Helen Windels | 43 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 33 | Harold Chestick | 29 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Adeline Chestick | 28 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 35 | J. George Van Pamel | 26 | Head | Body Repairman | Kansas |
| 36 | A. Angela Van Pamel | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Washington |
| 37 | J. Gerard Calu | 37 | Head | Cement Worker | Belgium |
| 38 | A Philomena Calu | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | A Yvonne Calu | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | F. Marie Calu | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)