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Edna Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edna Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edna O. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Clark | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Edna Clark | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lewis Clark | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Phebe Clark | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Helen Clark | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edna O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Other, age 55
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 65
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edna O. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynda S. Wier | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Peter D. Wier | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ella Teunis | 18 | servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 6 | Emil H. Hansen | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Catherine Hansen | 64 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Francis Hansen | 35 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Catherine Van Dorne | 32 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John W. Van Dorne | 30 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Dorothy I. Van Dorne | 30 | wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 12 | Millie M. Pett | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Minnie A. Bale | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Klaas G. Smit | 58 | Head | Post Master | Michigan |
| 15 | Clara Smit | 63 | wife | — | England |
| 16 | Frank E. Smit | 31 | son | Chemist | Michigan |
| 17 | Walter H. Clark | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edna O. Clark THIS PERSON | 65 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen F. Clark | 44 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 20 | Lewis L. Clark | 40 | son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 21 | Phebe A. Clark | 79 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 22 | Henry A. Hanson | 45 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 23 | Esther Hanson | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elizabeth C. Hanson | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Virginia M. Hanson | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Eleanor K. Hanson | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Cornelius Vander Noot | 67 | Head | Mail Messenger | Michigan |
| 28 | Nellie Vander Noot | 69 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Kathryn Vander Noot | 26 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ann Kluges | 38 | daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Henry L. Kluges | 14 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Iveday F. Miller | 43 | Head | Partner | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Irene H. Miller | 43 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Eunice M. Miller | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Russell J. Miller | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gerrit Sevier | 24 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 37 | Pauline M. Sevier | 22 | wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 38 | M. Carleton Murphy | 43 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 39 | Rosselyn Murphy | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Patricia J. Murphy | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | James C. Murphy | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
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)