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Dorothy Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulalia Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Clark | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Clark | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 25
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Clarke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Clarke
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Clarke
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Clarke
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Webb | 35 | Sister in law | Cigar Maker | Virginia |
| 2 | Joyce Webb | 9 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Audrey Webb | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Lale | 31 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 5 | John M. Lale | 28 | Brother in law | Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | John M. Jr. Lale | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 7 | J. M. Nunnally | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 8 | Lucie C. Nunnally | 47 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Virginia |
| 9 | Clyde M. Nunnally | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary G. Nunnally | 21 | Daughter in law | Packer | Virginia |
| 11 | Clarence E. Nunnally | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 12 | J. K. Clark | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy B. Clark THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Eulalia J. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James L. Jr. Clark | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Francis S. Clark | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | J. A. Thode | 71 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 18 | Nannie D. Thode | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James E. Thode | 27 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 20 | E. M. Casper | 38 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret Casper | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret A. Casper | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | E. A. Hennessey | 52 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 25 | Haymack Hennessey | 49 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Pearl D. Chilcott | 30 | Lodger | Inspector | Virginia |
| 27 | Clara Midgett | 36 | Lodger | Inspector | N. Carolina |
| 28 | H. J. Drash | 27 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy B. Drash | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Cecil Monsue | 12 | Brother in law | Typist | Virginia |
| 31 | Catherine C. Shaw | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert L. Shaw | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 33 | Marvin Shaw | 13 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Lanetta Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Joan Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Claude M. Chippman | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | N. Carolina |
| 37 | J. Caplan | 48 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 38 | Lena D. Caplan | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ralph Caplan | 22 | Son | Fitter | Virginia |
| 40 | Irene R. Caplan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)