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Elizabeth Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyle & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Clark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norma Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Clark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Clark | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Michael Clark | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Buddy Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elba Clark | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyle Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyle Clark
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Clark
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Clark
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvie Clark
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Norma Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Tubbs | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Earnestine Tubbs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Tubbs | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dora Lee Jackson | 49 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 5 | W. D. Johnson | 68 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ella Johnson | 65 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillie Mae Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Clark | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Iona Whittling | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mae Stubblefield | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marguett Parks | 25 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 13 | Millie Wood | 20 | Sister | Maid | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nellie Mae Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Chas. Sanders | 36 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 16 | Lottie Sanders | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lon R. Mcnary | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty Washington | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Elizabeth Washington | 21 | Granddaughter | Twister | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jeff Dodd | 43 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joe Clark | 45 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elba Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elizabeth Clark THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 24 | Norma Don Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Buddy Clark | 18 | Son | Usher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frances Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Michael T. Clark | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jane Baker | 39 | Head | Folder | Kentucky |
| 29 | Buddy Tucker | 24 | Head | Guitar Player | Tennessee |
| 30 | Wilma Tucker | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Tom W. Braswell | 42 | Head | Fireman (Engine) | Illinois |
| 32 | Mabel M. Braswell | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Tom Jr. Braswell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Roy C. Hobbs | 34 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Hobbs | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | B. J. Hobbs | 28 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 37 | Herman Larkins | 40 | Head | Plumbing | Kentucky |
| 38 | Valeria Larkins | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Murray F. Rogers | 24 | Head | Publisher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alma Rogers | 22 | Wife | Society Reporter | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)