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Elizabeth Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Clark | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Clark | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laundry work |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harmon R Brown | 40 | Head | Night Watch | Indiana |
| 42 | Edith M Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ruby E Brown | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Michigan |
| 44 | William R Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Help Helper | Indiana |
| 45 | Clifford J Brown | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alma M Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Richard V Brown | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John A Korver | 45 | Head | Pump Assembler | Netherlands |
| 49 | Dora E Korver | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John A Jr Korver | 19 | Son | Painter & Decorator | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert E Korver | 15 | Son | Iris Packer | Michigan |
| 52 | John Barker | 34 | Head | Paper Cutter Operator | Netherlands |
| 53 | Rebetta P Barker | 31 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 54 | Edwin L Delano | 13 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William C Delano | 11 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Christine J Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Cornelius J Barker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John H Barker | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edward H Anders | 34 | Head | Lieutenant Police | New York |
| 60 | Tena E Anders | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carmen L Anders | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William A Clark | 67 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 63 | Elizabeth J Clark THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Myrtle L Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Paul R Clark | 17 | Son | Landscaping | Michigan |
| 66 | Nora B Hunt | 59 | Head | Laundering | Michigan |
| 67 | Bernard R Shutts | 31 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Gertrude F Shutts | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 69 | Wesley M Pierce | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 70 | Frances E Pierce | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Merle W Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert H Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arley A Walter | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 74 | Wendell W Depuy | 25 | Head | Sheet Riveter | Michigan |
| 75 | Marguerite R Depuy | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 76 | Samuel M Stewart | 76 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna N Stewart | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ralph E Parish | 24 | Head | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 79 | Elaine D Parish | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Claudette Y Parish | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)