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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mccarthy | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Allan Kennedy | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mabel Lauer | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Earl Clark | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Irene Clark | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emmet Mulligan | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Inez M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Auto Accessories |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Irene Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kate Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kate Clark
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ciaravino | 21 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Ignatius Ciaravino | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Henry Naggar | 53 | Head | Interpretor | Syria |
| 4 | Emma Naggar | 44 | Wife | None | Syria |
| 5 | Robert Naggar | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Earl Clark | 40 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Irene Clark THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Clark | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Allan Kennedy | 39 | Lodger | Meat Chopper | England |
| 10 | Emmet Mulligan | 35 | Lodger | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Mccarthy | 47 | Lodger | Watchman | Ireland |
| 12 | Mabel Lauer | 53 | Lodger | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Claude Warnick | 44 | Head | Coach Driver | Indiana |
| 14 | Nina Warnick | 40 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 15 | Betty Warnick | 17 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Joseph Payne | 56 | Head | Estimator | Newfoundland |
| 17 | Amy Louise Payne | 50 | Wife | None | England |
| 18 | Andrew Finucan | 55 | Head | Collector Investigator | Michigan |
| 19 | Clara Finucan | 52 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 20 | Ralph Roslyn | 35 | Head | Cylinder Block Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Emma Roslyn | 35 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 22 | James Roslyn | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frederick Roslyn | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frank Bryant | 48 | Head | Bartender | Alabama |
| 25 | Harriett Bryant | 33 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Edward Ceck | 53 | Head | Food Inspector | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Ceck | 48 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Eileen Ceck | 24 | daughter | Demonstrator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Eugene Butler | 22 | Head | Photographer Assistant | Michigan |
| 30 | Belle Butler | 21 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Edwin Junge | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 32 | Beatrice Junge | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald Junge | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard Mccarvery | 26 | Head | Special Officer | Missouri |
| 35 | Myrtle Mccarvery | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 36 | Donald Higley | 25 | Head | Claim Checker | Indiana |
| 37 | Aileen Higley | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Connolly | 53 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary Louise Connolly | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Everett Muncy | 20 | Head | Acid Furnace Melter | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
Gen 1 · 2 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)