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Gladys Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S Yes H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Clark | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melita Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vergie Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doyle Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gorman Clark | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louise Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | S Yes H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Gladys Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Doyle Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melita Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Payne | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Azlee Payne | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty Joe Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | E. C. Payne | 35 | Son | Paper Making | North Carolina |
| 5 | Peggy Ann Payne | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marcella Crest Payne | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mrs. Velma Pressley | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucius Pressley | 18 | Son | 30 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Betty Pressley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joyee Pressley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | J. R. Pressley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Colleen Pressley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | O. H. Winchester | 61 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mrs. O. H. Winchester | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jane M. Young | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bob Lynch | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Embler | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | A. W. Devlin | 46 | Head | Machine-Tender | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mrs. A. W. Devlin | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Francis Devlin | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elster Devlin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Stephen B. Devlin | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gorman Clark | 39 | Head | Caustic Room Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Clark | 34 | Wife | Storekeeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Vergie Lee Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gladys Clark THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louise Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Clark | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Melita Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doyle Clark | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mrs. G. W. Pressley | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cloudean Pressley | 22 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. G. Bates | 35 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 34 | Christine Bates | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Harold Bates | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gaynell Bates | 20 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | R. R. Clampest | 58 | Head | 70 | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mrs. R. R. Clampest | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hoyt Clampest | 18 | Son | 70 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Otis Clampest | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)