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Ella Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Mary's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Marys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Clark | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 35
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 45
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 55
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Mary's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelius Evans | 21 | Son | Trim Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Uley Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nordia Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clarence Evans | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lottie Dunns | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Margie Lee Dunns | 2 | Great niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Wallace Williford | 21 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy Williford | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carlyle Council | 26 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vada Council | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carlyle Jr. Council | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Barbara Ann Council | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John A. Branch | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Mae Branch | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James D. Casey | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Casey | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Casey | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | J. Thomas Smith | 39 | Son-in-law | Brickmason | North Carolina |
| 59 | Madalene Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Madalene Smith | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Phyllis Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Smith | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Chester B. Smith | 34 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Chester B. Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ella E. Clark THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bernice Clark | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Clark | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James G. Cash | 53 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 70 | Iona E. Cash | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rachel Cash | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emily Rose Cash | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James G. Jr. Cash | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edwin Jr. Garnes | 9 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Morris Stubbs | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Stubbs | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 77 | Ruth Stubbs | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nancy Stubbs | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rufus Overstreet | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gracie Overstreet | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)