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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Gorman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martin Gorman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Gorman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 6
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Gorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Gorman
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gorman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Ann Gorman
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02563-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Ryan | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | William Ryan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Patrick Ryan | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Constance Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John J. Kearney | 41 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 46 | Olive Kearney | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Olive M. Kearney | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | John P. Kearney | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | William J. Kearney | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Evelyn A. Kearney | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert J. Kearney | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Eugene Mooney | 54 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Mooney | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Eugene J. Mooney | 30 | Son | Assistant Gardener | New York |
| 55 | Richard A. Mooney | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 56 | Frederick J. Mooney | 19 | Son | Billing Machine Operator | New York |
| 57 | Phyllis M. Mooney | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Theresa Floeck | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Georgina Floeck | 42 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Eleanor Floeck | 40 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 61 | Martin Gorman | 47 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 62 | Emma Gorman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Ann Gorman | 14 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Clark THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 65 | Richard Gleichmann | 70 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Gertrude Gleichmann | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Helen Gleichmann | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 68 | Frederick R. Gleichmann | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Hellebrand | 81 | Head | Organist | Germany |
| 70 | Anna Hellebrand | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Marian Young | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Maine |
| 72 | Laura Brown | 41 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 73 | Elizabeth Fox | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harold Young | 42 | Head | Asbestos Mechanic | Maine |
| 75 | Edith H. Young | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Georgina Young | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Jeanne Young | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Doris Young | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Basil O. Young | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Glenn Young | 6 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)