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Grace Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Grace Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Edith — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Grace V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Grace Clark | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kenneth Clark | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Geraldine M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Grace V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Grace Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father George Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Clark
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Clark
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Clark
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Clark
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01761-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Semans | 54 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Clarice A. Semans | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 43 | Ann C. Semans | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Richard A. Semans | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Vesta A. Willet | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 46 | John W. Henney | 43 | Head | Police | Michigan |
| 47 | Maude A. Henney | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Beverly A. Henney | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George W. Kent | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Audrey F. Kent | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Aldon B. Ream | 23 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 52 | Junette Ream | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James E. Brennan | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 54 | Irene M. Brennan | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert S. Brennan | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Elnor Balgeman | 61 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Kenneth F. Clark | 37 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Grace V. Clark THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 59 | Karen D. Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Clarence C. Stead | 51 | Head | Sander | Michigan |
| 61 | Rose S. Stead | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Bernard Ergen | 26 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Helen C. Ergen | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Catherine Eggert | 67 | Head | Laundress | Canada-English |
| 65 | Weldon F. Kelly | 37 | Head | Printer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Blanche M. Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Keith M. Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Matilda Eggert | 55 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 69 | Leon H. Henze | 29 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 70 | Lois J. Henze | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Milton L. Freeman | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Rose E. Freeman | 44 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 73 | Juanita C. Freeman | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty J. Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Rose M. Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Arthur S. Johnson | 27 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 77 | Claudia D. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Julia D. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary E. Mayo | 61 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert S. Mckenzie | 35 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Grace
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)