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Edna Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Clark | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edna Clark | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03647-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otto Ahrens | 47 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lou Ahrens | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Minnie Wolff | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John B. Hass | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Hass | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Carl J. Hass | 25 | Son | Factory Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene Hass | 23 | Daughter | Junior Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John W. Considine | 44 | Head | Laundry Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alidan Considine | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Jane Considine | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John W. Jr. Considine | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James F. Considine | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard J. Considine | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Ward | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry M. Clark | 41 | Head | Electrical Operator | Canada |
| 56 | Edna A. Clark THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry W. Clark | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Clark | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Anne Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Michael J. Ring | 45 | Head | Clerk - Tool Room | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lillian Ring | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Ring | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Carol Jean Ring | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ima Ruth Ring | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nancy Ellen Ring | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Oliver J. Sr. Shodle | 52 | Head | Foundry Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nellie Jane Shodle | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Philip June Shodle | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady Soda Grill | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward J. Blassy | 27 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Laura Blassy | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Blassy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Blassy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Theodore H. Hornung | 34 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine Hornung | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Austria |
| 76 | Nora Jane Hornung | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James A. Green | 42 | Head | Clerk Planning Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Annie G. Green | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harriet J. Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Stephen Rizer | 48 | Head | Laborer Sulphite Mill | Slovakia |
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)