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Emma Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Clark | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, New …
Spouse, age 22
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Sussex, New …
Spouse, age 33
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Sussex-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Sussex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02384-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma J. Clark THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Evelyn J. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Alice M. Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Josephine Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ernest La Forge | 53 | Head | Dinky Operator | New York |
| 46 | Della La Forge | 57 | House-keeper | House-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Raymond D. Tridaback | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Jennie Tridaback | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dorothy M. Tridaback | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Raymond L. Tridaback | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William J. Tridaback | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mark Paraichuck | 55 | Head | Truck-Loader | Poland |
| 53 | Martha Paraichuck | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Michael Paraichuck | 21 | Son | Quarry-Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Paraichuck | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Helen Paraichuck | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Willie K. Punda | 28 | Head | Truck-Loader | New Jersey |
| 58 | Bessie Punda | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Grace Punda | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Herman H. Meityniak | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret H. Meityniak | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Herman Jr. Meityniak | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret M. Meityniak | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lloyd L. Mc Clement | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Edward C. Simmons | 47 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Kenneth E. Meekers | 25 | Head | Mill-Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Sadie E. Meekers | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Kenneth E. Jr. Meekers | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Peter Brakmanski | 35 | Head | Mill-Worker | Poland |
| 71 | Carl A. Lance | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Clarice Lance | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Audrey C. Lance | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William B. Sperling | 35 | Head | Line-Man | New York |
| 75 | Bertha S. Sperling | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ralph W. Sperling | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Doris B. Sperling | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edward A. Sperling | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Andrew Huff | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Clara H. Huff | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)