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Ellen Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Clark | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Clark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Teresa Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Francis Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01833-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hall | 58 | Head | Care-Taker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy B. Hall | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ida Searls | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lester Searls | 31 | Son | Yardman | Michigan |
| 5 | Grace Searls | 25 | In-law | Punch Press | Michigan |
| 6 | Elmer Schwartz | 51 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 7 | Louise Schwartz | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | L. D. Dillenbeck | 70 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carrie Dillenbeck | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Esther Hornbeck | 32 | Lodger | Asst. Deputy Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 11 | L. C. Elya | 59 | Head | Handy Man | Michigan |
| 12 | Marion Elya | 20 | Daughter | School Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Wm J. Jenkins | 65 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 14 | Edith Jenkins | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Donald Kelly | 38 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Donald Jr. Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | David Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lawrence Brooks | 42 | Head | Attendant & Gasoline Owner | Michigan |
| 20 | Ruby Brooks | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Lois Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patricia Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Lanagan | 41 | Head | Brass Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adeline Lanagan | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Howard Lanagan | 19 | Son | Apprentice & Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 27 | Patricia Lanagan | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas Mackill | 68 | Father-in-law | Truck Driver Operator | England |
| 29 | Harry Clark | 46 | Head | Maintenance | Virginia |
| 30 | Irene Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Edward Clark | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ellen Clark THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Clark | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Raymond Clark | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Francis Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ruth Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Loretta Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Teresa Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Milo Ferguson | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
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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)