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Gertrude Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Franklin — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Rock borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Glen Rock Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Clark | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Clark | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jess Clark | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Clark | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Franklin Clark | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 6
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 16
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Gertrude L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Rock borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Gertrude Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Franklin Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Franklin Clark
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Clarke
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Clarke
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Clark
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anne Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jess Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02308-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Trost | 21 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Adna M. Trost | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Julius H. Meisinger | 32 | Head | Route Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Louise F. Meisinger | 34 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 5 | Sally J. Meisinger | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | James Tomai | 51 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Italy |
| 7 | Cecelia Tomai | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | M. Jean Tomai | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Jr. Tomai | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Russell Van Dien | 36 | Head | General Contractor | New Jersey |
| 11 | Suzanne Van Dien | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Suzanne Van Dien | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Euphemia Van Dien | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Laura Van Dien | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Laura Van Dien | 58 | Mother | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 16 | Euphemia M. Flood | 72 | Mother-in-law | Matron (Practical) | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Flood | 29 | Sister-in-law | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marcel Simon | 54 | Head | Cotton Goods Importer | France |
| 19 | Jeanne Simon | 50 | Wife | — | France |
| 20 | Empty Block | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Franklin P. Clark | 53 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 22 | Louise Clark | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Gertrude Clark THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anne W. Clark | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jess M. Clark | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Richard White | 36 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 27 | Martha White | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sylvia A. White | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Nancy Hanna White | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lillian S. White | 62 | Mother | — | England |
| 31 | Robt. Ehrhardt | 31 | Head | Research Chemist | New Jersey |
| 32 | Loretta Ehrhardt | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Caroline Ehrhardt | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Wm. Speler | 38 | Head | Chemist | Switzerland |
| 35 | Marguerite Speler | 33 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 36 | William Speler | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Lapo Parietti | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 38 | Lotta Ammert | 20 | Servant | Genl Housework | Germany |
| 39 | Wm. H. Felton | 46 | Head | Banking | New Jersey |
| 40 | Nancy Felton | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)