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Irene Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Irene Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Magisterial Dist Flat Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Magisterial Dist Flat Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Clark | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irene Clark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Spouse, age 31
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Magisterial Dist Flat Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Helen Louise Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George Clinkenbeard | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Florence Jewel Clinkenbeard | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virgil Fleming | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Iva Wasson Fleming | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kenneth V. Fleming | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lou Soper Boardman | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Olin D. Boardman | 47 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clifton Gillaspie | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Shea C. Jackson | 47 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 52 | Irvine Gaunce | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Molly Barlow Gaunce | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Opal Lucille Gaunce | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles C. Gaunce | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Wilma Joe Gaunce | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Benton Buchanan | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mccormick Buchanan | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arnold Buchanan | 17 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roscoe Jackson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Henry French | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Julia E. Burris | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Smith Crump | 38 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edith B. Crump | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Group Clark | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Irene B. Clark THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Burris Clark | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carlton L. Calvert | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Molly Sargent Calvert | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Everett Calvert | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles N. Smitson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fannie Ishmael Smitson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Roy Thomas Smitson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Oliver Lee Smitson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bernie Mae Smitson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Iva D. Smitson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Emily Smitson Kennon | 67 | Sister | Housework | Kentucky |
| 78 | John J. Banta | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clarence Allen Banta | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eddie Banta | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)