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Ella Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ella Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | East Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Clark | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clyde Clark | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 27
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 37
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 46
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00239-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eileen Silverthorn | 35 | Head | Stenographer | California |
| 42 | Nellie Silverthorn | 61 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Clyde M Clark | 51 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ella Clark THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | George Clark | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Bernice Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Carl Williams | 40 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Isabel M Williams | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 50 | Owen K Allison | 36 | Head | Assemblyman | Texas |
| 51 | Jennie Allison | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Marolt | 35 | Head | Wood Worker | Germany |
| 53 | Leatha V Marolt | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 54 | H. F. Burchill | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Minnie Burchill | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard Bridges | 26 | Head | Nite Boss | California |
| 57 | Margaret Bridges | 24 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 58 | Betty Lou Bridges | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Richard Jr Bridges | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Stanley E Moore | 34 | Head | Operator | California |
| 61 | Hope Moore | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Madelyn Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Betty Jean Drayton | 13 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Carl E Tyler | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Arizona |
| 65 | Beatrice Y Tyler | 43 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 66 | Vernon Tyler | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Eloise Tyler | 14 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 68 | Carl J Tyler | 22 | Head | Mill Man'S Helper | Arizona |
| 69 | Mina Dolores Tyler | 19 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Carl Ralph Tyler | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Sam K Monugian | 24 | Head | Rubbage Contractor | California |
| 72 | Michel Paris | 24 | Partner | Machinist | California |
| 75 | Hrope Avakian | 48 | Head | Presser | Armenia |
| 76 | Sophia Avakian | 38 | Wife | Bending On Dresses | Armenia |
| 77 | Armania Avakian | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Rosie Avakian | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Alice Avakian | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Yram Avakian | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
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)