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Gladys Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Clark | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ardelia Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rural Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sadie Clark | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Junie Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosa Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
Gladys Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rural Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardelia Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Richard N. White | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Samuel Mclinick | Mclinich | 39 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Mclinick | Mclinich | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sara Mclinick | Mclinich | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas W. Mclinick | Mclinich | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eugene Mclinick | Mclinich | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary E. Mclinick | Mclinich | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruby A. Mclinick | Mclinich | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John B. Mclinick | Mclinich | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lou Ella Mclinick | Mclinich | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | George Mclinick | Mclinich | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sam Jr. Mclinick | Mclinich | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Frank Young | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clifton A. Smith | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eula Smith | 40 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 58 | William Robert Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Shiree Celestine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dave Shivers | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary A. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Cora L. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edwina Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Irma M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Helen Smith | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Northfield Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Doris Smith | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Buren Smith | 25 | Son | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Raymond Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | The Buren Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rural Clark | 49 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 72 | Sadie Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Gladys M. Clark THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rosa L. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Rural Jr. Clark | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ardelia D. Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie M. Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Albert W. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Junie L. Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Henry Major | 27 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
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)