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Ethel Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adell Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lloyd Clark | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Harrison | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| T Harrison | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dan Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Clark | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Mississippi
Spouse, age 22
Greene, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Greene, Mississippi
Spouse, age 33
Greene, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Greene-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 43
Greene-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02022-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Mcleod | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Helen Mcleod | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Billie Ray Mcleod | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elaine Mcleod | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Tressa F. Mcleod | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jesse W. Moody | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Arnella Moody | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lloyd Clark | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ethel Clark THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Thomas Harrison | 25 | Step son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | T. C. Harrison | 23 | Step son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Calvin Clark | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Adell Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Dan Clark | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Johnie D. Burkett | 34 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Burkett | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | A. J. Burkett | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie R. Burkett | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Frank X. Mcleod | 54 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 60 | Florence Mcleod | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Robert Mcleod | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ben L. Mcleod | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alvin Mcleod | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rachael Mcleod | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Effie Mcleod | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Powe | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 67 | Carrie Powe | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Clarence Powe | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ellen Powe | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Joe Mcleod | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sallie Mcleod | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joseph Mcleod | 29 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ronnie Mcleod | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Wesley Mcleod | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Eula Fairley | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | U. B. Mcleod | 14 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Blair J. Mcleod | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lattie X. Mcleod | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pearlie Mcleod | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 80 | Leroy Mcleod | 15 | Son | House Work | Mississippi |
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)