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Eva Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Eva Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eva B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitechapel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Whitechapel Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eva Clark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emily Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Clark | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alma Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Other, age 35
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eva B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eva B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitechapel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda Woodberry | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Beatrice Ball | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Harry J. Ball | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lawrence Ball | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John C. Clark | 48 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 6 | Eva B. Clark THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | J. C. Jr. Clark | 20 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred C. Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alma Lee Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Aileen Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Emily Jane Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George W. Chowning | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Alfred Smith | 49 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 14 | Ada Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Harry B. Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Albert B. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Jessie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clarence Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Sydney H. Ransone | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary E. Ransone | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Philip A. Thompson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Muriel M. Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Millard West | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James H. Waite | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Comfort Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Roane Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lizzie Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ann Lee Waite | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Harold M. Waite | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary M. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Randolph S. Laws | 27 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 33 | Ida B. Laws | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James H. Laws | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie J. Laws | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert B. Laws | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Luciel Laws | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rabbeth Laws | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruby T. Sams | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Kenneth D. Boyd | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
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)