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Edith Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Clark | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Clark | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lois Clark | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clifford Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hetah Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Goldie Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W Clark | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Edith Clark THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Clifford Clark | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Catherine Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Goldie Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Hetah Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Grace Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruby Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lois J Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles Lockwood | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Bessie Lockwood | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Donald Lockwood | 21 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 53 | Edward Workman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Hattie Workman | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | George Darr | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Nora Darr | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ralph Darr | 38 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Louise Darr | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Miller | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Carl Walker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Laura Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Dick Walker | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Kenneth Walker | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Donald Walker | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Dean K Sheline | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Bonnie Sheline | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Alice May Sheline | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Nancy Ellen Sheline | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Walter J Simpson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Nadine Simpson | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Walter W Simpson | 66 | Uncle | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Kenneth Hapner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Mildred Hapner | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Carol Hapner | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Barbara Hapner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Kenneth Jr Hapner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Herald Hare | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Treva Hare | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Herald Jr Hare | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Levi H Blosser | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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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)