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Dorothy Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Clark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Junie Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hurly Clark | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bobby Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ollie Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lewis Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Clark | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dewey Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertie Clark | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 4
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lewis Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby L. Meetz | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Fay E. Meetz | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ed B. Ellisor | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary L. D. Ellisor | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Lou Ellisor | 21 | Daughter | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alice R. Ellisor | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Zelma R. Ellisor | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John A. Ellisor | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James E. Ellisor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | George W. Ellisor | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Jane Ellisor | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ollie J. (B) Chapman | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah E. Chapman | 24 | Daughter | Recreation | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry H. Chapman | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ann R. Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas J. Slice | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lilla May Slice | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Johnnie E. Slice | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ethel M. (D) Slice | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cecil L. Slice | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah L. Slice | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nettie J. Slice | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary F. Slice | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hurly A. Clark | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bertie E. (D) Clark | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Junie G. Clark | 20 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lewis S. Clark | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Georgia M. Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Clark THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ollie R. Clark | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bobby H. Clark | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl M. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lois D. Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dewey C. Clark | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Henry O. Jr. Clark | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Miles H. Eleazer | 53 | Head | Warden Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Katie C. Eleazer | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edwin G. Ab Eleazer | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ray S. Eleazer | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wash Stuckey | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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)