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Ethel Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylvia & Virgil — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Rushville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Clark | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Clark | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pauline Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virgil Clark | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virgil Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sylvia Clark | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ethel Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sylvia Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvia Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sylvia Clark
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Clark
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Clark
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvia Clark
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donald Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie French | 26 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Louise French | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Hatfield | 58 | Father | Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Virgil Clark | 43 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 5 | Sylvia Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ethel Clark THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 7 | Virgil Jr. Clark | 21 | Son | Deputy Sergeant | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert Clark | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 9 | Earl Clark | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Clark | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Pauline Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary Jane Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Anita Lee Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Carroll Jones | 50 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 15 | Grace Jones | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 16 | Florence Condo | 54 | Head | Nursing | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Jordan | 56 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 18 | Mildred Jordan | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John R. Jordan | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert Jordan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mrs. T. J. Todd | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Thomas Owens | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ida Owens | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Opal Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lucille Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Carolyn Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James Hatfield | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Florence Hatfield | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ralph Hatfield | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Daugherty | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Alma Daugherty | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Floyd Daugherty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Harlan Daugherty | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Rosie Daugherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Thelma Daugherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edith Daugherty | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruby Daugherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Ellen Daugherty | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Samuel Buttenham | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Lily Buttenham | 59 | Wife | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)