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Dorothy Clark — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMontgomery-County, Mississippi
SurnameClark
Given NameDorothy M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Montgomery
Additional Details
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked6
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceMiss
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardWinfield Beat 4
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.

8 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
Ruth Rogue Daughter — 23 ~1917
Isaac Clark Head — 66 ~1874
Wayne Clark Other — 2 ~1938
Robert Clark Son — 25 ~1915
Edwin Clark Son — 11 ~1929
James Clark Son — 18 ~1922
Leva Clark Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Montgomery, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Clark
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  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 Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Clark
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Montgomery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 6
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Miss
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
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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 Frank Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father S Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leva Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Clark
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Clark
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
S Clark
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Clark
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Clark
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leva Clark
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Edwin Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Rogue
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Clark
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 — Montgomery-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00380)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Maggie Farmer 62 Wife Housekeeping Mississippi
2 Minnie Frontishell 32 Daughter — Mississippi
3 Sam Frontishell 3 Son — Mississippi
4 Martell 1 G. son — California
5 Isaac D. Clark 66 Head — Miss
6 Leva Clark 53 Wife Housekeeping Miss
7 Robert Clark 25 Son Operating Truck Mississippi
8 Dorothy M. Clark THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — Mississippi
9 James L. Clark 18 Son Hauling Milk Mississippi
10 Edwin Clark 11 Son — Mississippi
11 Ruth Rogue 23 Daughter — Mississippi
12 Wayne Clark 2 G. son — Mississippi
13 Henry Brumlee 44 Head — Mississippi
14 Alma Brumlee 38 Wife Housekeeping Mississippi
15 W. Ralph Brumlee 16 Son — Mississippi
16 Harvey Brumlee 13 Son — Mississippi
17 George Moorehead 44 Head Farming Mississippi
18 Sarah E. Moorehead 35 Wife Housekeeping Mississippi
19 Jessie G. Moorehead 15 Son — Mississippi
20 Alice E. Moorehead 11 Daughter — Mississippi
21 Henry E. Austin 58 Head Farming Mississippi
22 Alma Austin 57 Wife Housekeeping Mississippi
23 Anderson P. Austin 21 Son Farming Mississippi
24 Vernon Austin 17 Son Truck Driving Mississippi
25 Guy Austin 15 Son — Mississippi
26 Earl Gary 30 Head Teaching And Farming Mississippi
27 Rosie Lee Gary 30 Wife Housekeeping & Teaching Mississippi
28 Sandra Gary 4 Daughter — Mississippi
29 Earl Rae Gary 1 Son — Mississippi
30 John Gary 66 Head Farming Mississippi
31 Lou Gary 60 Wife Housekeeping Mississippi
32 L. B. Laura May Gary 25 Daughter Farming & Home Making Mississippi
33 L. B. Gary 23 Son Farming Mississippi
34 Lucile Gary 16 Daughter — Mississippi
35 Daisy May Gary 12 Daughter — Mississippi
36 Ella May Gary 12 Daughter — Mississippi
37 George Landas 72 Head Farming Mississippi
38 Laura Landas 70 Wife Housekeeping Mississippi
39 Beulah Fonder 62 Boarder Labor Mississippi
40 Arthur Stovall 60 Cousin Farming Mississippi

Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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