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Ellen Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mackinac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mackinac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mackinac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | St Ignace City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Clark | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Irene Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mackinac, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Mackinac, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mackinac-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Mackinac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ellen Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mackinac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mackinac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01781-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Clement | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 2 | Lenore Clement | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Aimee Clement | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Joseph Clement | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | David Clement | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Marcella Clement | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jacob Thebes | 27 | Head | Second Cook | Michigan |
| 8 | Isabel Thebes | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward Thebes | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lenore Thebes | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred Cronen | 42 | Head | Captain | Michigan |
| 12 | Mabel Cronen | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Madge Cronen | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | June Cronen | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jerry Cronen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Nicholas Metz | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Katherine Metz | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Michael Metz | 69 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Grace Pity | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ontario |
| 20 | Katherine Pity | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Lloyd Backie | 41 | Head | Proprietor (Truck On The Farm) | Michigan |
| 22 | Catherine Backie | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harvey Johnston | 27 | Head | Mate | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth Johnston | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | James Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Don Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edward Merten | 63 | Head | Operator Of Farm | Michigan |
| 28 | Theresa Merten | 56 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Carl I. Thompson | 38 | Head | Ass. Postmaster | Michigan |
| 30 | Alice Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Ann Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ida Malson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Norway |
| 33 | Harold Malson | 25 | Son | Wheelman | Michigan |
| 34 | Lucille Malson | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Helen Clark | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Clark | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Edna Clark | 18 | Daughter | School Carpenter | Michigan |
| 38 | Ellen Clark THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Irene Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Albert La Joie | 46 | Head | Water Tender | 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)