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Florence Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Florence Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Orchard Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Clark | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| L Clark | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 58
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 68
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Clark
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane M. Clark | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Florence E. Clark THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | L. Clifford Clark | 36 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Arvid G. Person | 44 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 5 | Bertha B. Person | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Arvid J. Person | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Shirley M. Person | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Donald H. Person | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Lester C. Person | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Willard B. Golle | 69 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 11 | Ida C. Golle | 70 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Julia Markham | 98 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Millie M. Michelfelder | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 14 | Ray L. Schichtel | 28 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 15 | Doris D. Schichtel | 19 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Anna D. Buller | 55 | Head | Matron | Germany |
| 17 | Paul G. Preston | 60 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 18 | Laura D. Preston | 54 | wife | Beautician | New York |
| 19 | Frederick K. Zell | 35 | Head | Straightener | New York |
| 20 | Mabel Zell | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Frederick Zell | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth L. Whittier | 49 | mother-in-law | Waitress | New York |
| 23 | Gordon F. Benning | 23 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 24 | Thelma Benning | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Benning | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clarence Pound | 49 | Head | Meat Market | New York |
| 27 | Ruth Pound | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Clarice Pound | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Allan R. Jones | 34 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | New York |
| 30 | Marion L. Jones | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Beverly Ann Jones | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Donald Jones | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 33 | Ruth Jones | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Janet Jones | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | George T. Rev. Grotz | 62 | Head | Pastor | Canada-English |
| 36 | Rose K. Dickman | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 37 | Sarah A. Tiller | 49 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 38 | Laura K. Tiller | 56 | Partner | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 39 | Robert P. Briggs | 58 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 40 | Florence U. Briggs | 53 | wife | — | New York |
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)