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Irene Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Henderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Clark | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Clark | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nina Clark | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Hatchet | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lee Hatchet | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vernetta Hatchet | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beulah Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Clark | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alivia Hatchet | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ann Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Irene Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thos Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Clark
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Clark
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Clark
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thelma Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Vincent | 55 | Head | Pick-Up | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lee Vincent | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ell Sheets | 62 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thomas Osburn | 60 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Zena Osburn | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Roger Duncan | 40 | Head | Tie | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gustina Duncan | 30 | Wife | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Davis | 58 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 9 | Curtis Alves | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Alves | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maurice Alves | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Curtis Jr. Alves | 0 | Infant | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Willie Reeder | 27 | Head | Bell Hop | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorothy Reeder | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Willie Clark | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nina Clark | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Irene Clark THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thelma Clark | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 19 | Beulah Clark | 20 | Daughter | Asst Librarian | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ann Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Clark | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clarence Hatchet | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Vernetta Hatchet | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lee A. Hatchet | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alivia Hatchet | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Canary Briggs | 38 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ray Sugar | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marcele Green | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Laura Reeder | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Napoleon Vincent | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charlegetta Vincent | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Earl Reeder | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruth L. Reeder | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carla W. Reeder | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rosa A. Reeder | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Shouley | 56 | Head | Barbecue | Kentucky |
| 37 | Callen Hoffman | 85 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Grant Marshall | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harbert Beckham | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margaret Beckham | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 5 siblings
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)