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Florence Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Florence Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pedlar District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dortha Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hester Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Clark | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Irene Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rufus Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emitt Clark | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Renell Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Clark | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Amherst-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attie Terry | 85 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry Cash | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ollie Cash | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Gloria Cash | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Phyllis Cash | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Glynn Cash | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Cash | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Troy Cash | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie Cash | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Junior Cash | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Milton Clark | 52 | Head | Wood Hauler | Virginia |
| 12 | Florence Clark THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Emitt Clark | 30 | Son | Wood Hauler | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruby Clark | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Clark | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Rufus Clark | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Hester Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Viola Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Irene Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Dortha Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Renell Clark | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles Mason | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Inya Mason | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Matthew Mason | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Leanna Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Mason | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lena Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Johnson Pusless | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Pusless | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Louise Pusless | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Kier, Alice Pusless | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Stella Sparrow | 54 | Head | Home Mission Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lunie Campbell | 31 | Boarder | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 35 | Falan Clark | 77 | Head | Wood Hauler | Virginia |
| 36 | Georgia Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ira Ramsey | 30 | Head | Woodcutter | Virginia |
| 38 | Sara Ramsey | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Ramsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Altha Ramsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)