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Ella Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ella Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pettis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Clark | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Clark | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sam Clark | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nadine Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Platte, Missouri
Spouse, age 27
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Platte-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 39
Platte-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary S. Noland | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Henry C. Noland | 68 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Arrie Kincaid | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Lucie V. Kincaid | 35 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank W. Ely | 66 | Head | Freight Solicitor | Missouri |
| 6 | Margaret B. Ely | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorsey W. Johnson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 8 | Mae B. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Laveta Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Billy L. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Johnny E. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Sam Clark | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Ella Clark THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Pauline J. Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Nadine M. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles R. Clark | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Billy E. Clark | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Dorothy J. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James D. Clark | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Nancy C. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | George A. Clark | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Fred L. Snider | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Lydia B. Snider | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Luther M. Yates | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel L. Yates | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy R. Yates | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Wilbur L. Yates | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Beatrice F. Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Rosetta Yates | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ada P. Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Leonard Clayton | 32 | Head | Chauffeur & Yard Man | Missouri |
| 32 | Bernice L. Clayton | 34 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles L. Clayton | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Leonard O. Clayton | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Arthur S. Maurer | 67 | Head | Stock Man | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary D. Maurer | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William E. Maurer | 25 | Head | Cattle Buyer & Permit | Missouri |
| 38 | Julia L. Maurer | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Paula L. Maurer | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Earl Mcfarland | 33 | Head | Stock Man | Missouri |
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)