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Gladys Clark — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Gladys Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Head Born: Alabama Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationVigo-County, Indiana
SurnameClark
Given NameGladys
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age47
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Terre Haute City
1935 Residence (County)Vigo
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryInsurance Office
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)858
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationClerk
Township / WardTerre Haute City
Est. Birth Year~1893

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 Gladys Age Birth yr
Ruby Clark Daughter — 27 ~1913
Gladys Clark Head — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Clark
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Penn R. R. Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 37
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Clark
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation File Clerk
Industry Railroad office
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 47
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
Surname Clark
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Terre Haute City
1935 Residence (County) Vigo
Occupation Clerk
Industry Insurance Office
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 858
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jackson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Clark
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00691)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ethel Tilley 42 Wife — Indiana
42 Robert Tilley 14 Son — Indiana
43 Mary Ann Tilley 11 Daughter — Indiana
44 Gladys Clark THIS PERSON 47 Head Clerk Alabama
45 Ruby Clark 27 Daughter Office Help Missouri
46 Velorous P. Lewis 51 Head Insurance New York
47 Nellie M. Lewis 53 Wife — West Virginia
48 Walter C. Stutz 51 Head Pressman Indiana
49 Louise Stutz 41 Wife — Indiana
50 Juanita Stutz 17 Daughter — Indiana
51 Dorothy Stutz 15 Daughter — Indiana
52 Billy Stutz 12 Son — Indiana
53 Claud O. Easter 47 Head Musician Indiana
54 Ethel Easter 46 Wife — Illinois
55 Charles J. King 49 Head President Indiana
56 Earnatina King 49 Wife — Indiana
57 John N. Wycoff 46 Head Manager Texas
58 Zida Wycoff 43 Wife — Indiana
59 Bernard Hayworth 29 Head Mechanical Engineer Indiana
60 Lucille Hayworth 29 Wife — Indiana
61 Mary Jo Hayworth 4 Daughter — Indiana
62 Alice L. Hayworth 3 Daughter — Indiana
63 Bernadette Hayworth 1 Daughter — Indiana
64 John Rodeman 54 Head Wood Worker Indiana
65 Emelia Rodeman 53 Wife — Indiana
66 Louise Schaffstein 79 Mother in law — Indiana
67 Irvin Hayworth 53 Head Engineer Indiana
68 Louise Hayworth 52 Wife — Indiana
69 Thomas H. Cahill 38 Head Drying & Subdivis Indiana
70 Eva Cahill 44 Wife — Indiana
71 Joan Cahill 9 Daughter — Indiana
72 Jerome A. Cahill 8 Son — Indiana
73 Mary Ann Cahill 1 Daughter — Indiana
74 Joseph C. Tipp 49 Head Salesman Indiana
75 Irena Tipp 42 Wife — Indiana
76 Joseph J. Tipp 18 Son — Indiana
77 Clara Ruble 63 Head — Indiana
78 Gilbert Ruble 30 Son Salesman Indiana
79 Gertrude Bickel 50 Head — Indiana
80 Charlie F. Swinehart 66 Head Stationary Engineer Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Gladys
Gen 1 · 1 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)

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