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Helen Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Iris Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Clark | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Chas Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ronald Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evert Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rhea Clark | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owen, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evert Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clark | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Rhea Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Chas Clark | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 4 | Emma Clark | 20 | Daughter | Packing Dept. | Indiana |
| 5 | Evert Clark | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 6 | Helen Clark THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Iris Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Jane Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert E Clark | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Clark | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ronald Clark | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert E. Edwards | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Hershel Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Sherry Ann Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Doris Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Gilbert Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Richard Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Herman Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Infant Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Elmer Hawkins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Rachel Hawkins | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Elmer Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Rachel Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James Earl Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Thomas Louis Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Martha Hawkins | 66 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Homer Clark | 52 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Minnie Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Clark | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lawrence Phillips | 36 | Head | Trucking Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Anna Phillips | 24 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 33 | Carl Criss | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Flossie Criss | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Louis Criss | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Martha Criss | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Criss | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Russel Baugh | 52 | Father in law | Truck Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Marvin Baugh | 14 | Brother in law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Martin Arthur | 53 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
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)