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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 Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kan. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frances Clark | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frances Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Clark | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kan. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Clark
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Clark
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Clark
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Frances Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02176-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Hardin | 10 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Charles Shelps | 10 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Hugh Benton Thomas | 24 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 4 | Clara Thomas | 53 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Martha Thomas | 22 | Sister | Type Setter | Missouri |
| 6 | Rose Carlton | 28 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 7 | Lela Carlton | 25 | Wife | Minister | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Bryant | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dora Bryant | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Clifford Bryant | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Samuel Morgan | 37 | Head | Book Fireman | Missouri |
| 12 | Mildred Morgan | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 13 | John Davis | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Lula Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Harold Davis | 25 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 16 | Ethel Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William Davis | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Eileen Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Addie Burkholder | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Sam Morgan | 30 | Son | Biller | Missouri |
| 21 | Everett Morgan | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 22 | Buford Morgan | 24 | Son | Utility Man | Missouri |
| 23 | Pauline Morgan | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Shirley Jean Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mildred Chenoweth | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jack Harter | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lamine Cooper | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 28 | Paul J. Carney | 44 | Head | Auditor | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary Carney | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Donald B. Carney | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James D. Carney | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Paul J. Jr. Carney | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Leo F. Lipepert | 60 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary M. Lipepert | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Frances Matthews | 21 | Niece | Clerical | Missouri |
| 36 | James Neely | 23 | Lodger | Sheffield Steel | Missouri |
| 37 | Frances Clark | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Anna Clark | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 39 | Frances G. Clark | 26 | Son | Bank Teller | Missouri |
| 40 | Dorothy Clark THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)