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Evelyn Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Roy — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Evelyn J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilbur Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Evelyn Clark | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Evelyn J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Evelyn Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Clark (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ruth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
R Clark
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Clark
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Clark
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Clark
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ruth Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Beatrice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03959-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie L Myers | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joyce H Myers | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William B Kennedy | 40 | Head | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Rosie W Kennedy | 39 | Wife | Boarding House | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jack F Kennedy | 20 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Wanda B Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Darris A Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ethel Ryan | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Black | 3 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Crosby | 2 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Wilma J Smith | 7 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mildred Cake | 3 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Buford Caffey | 5 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas Estes | 5 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Frank L Jordan | 62 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 56 | Alma L Jordan | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 57 | Virginia Jordan | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ula Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frank Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William C Moore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rosa B Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Harry P Sjamo | 62 | Head | Commercial Artist | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alice L Sjamo | 59 | Wife | Florist | Tennessee |
| 64 | Josephine Sjamo | 29 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Ann Sjamo | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John D Hay | 46 | Head | Sales Engineer | Scotland |
| 67 | Jean S Hay | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Betty J Hay | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Francis Jones | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Scotland |
| 70 | Nettie D Lunn | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Stella A Lunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rowena M Lunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bobbie J Lunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ole Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Martha G Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruth S Johnson | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Wilbur Johnson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | Earl G Johnson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | Beatrice Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Evelyn J Clark THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)