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Jessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Livonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Clark | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Body Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 57
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01833-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eileen M. Pingston | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carol Ann Pingston | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William P. Sinks | 44 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 44 | Rosa C. Sinks | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Wesley H. Potts | 40 | Head | Tool Setter | England |
| 46 | Mary A. Potts | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Wesley H. Jr. Potts | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Charles H. Potts | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William T. Schrader | 43 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 50 | Bessie A. Schrader | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard Strabel | 20 | Step-son | Window Washer | Ohio |
| 52 | John J. Burney | 58 | Head | Machine Hand | New York |
| 53 | Sophia G. Burney | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael M. Burney | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 55 | Eva C. Burney | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James M. Burney | 17 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Burney | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Raymond H. Leederer | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 59 | Esther M. Leederer | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Kenneth L. Leederer | 22 | Son | Rodman | Michigan |
| 61 | Donald R. Leederer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 62 | Norman L. Leederer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Beatrice J. Leederer | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Walter A. Koehler | 26 | Head | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth M. Koehler | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Dawn B. Koehler | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Adolph F. Busch | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | Russia |
| 68 | Pauline Busch | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Albert G. Busch | 23 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 70 | Fred P. Salter | 33 | Head | Hammerman | Indiana |
| 71 | Georgia A. Salter | 52 | Wife | Glove Maker | Indiana |
| 72 | James Clark | 52 | Head | Polisher | Scotland |
| 73 | Jessie Clark THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | William Clark | 25 | Son | Assembling | Scotland |
| 75 | Harry H. Clark | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Glen O. Haas | 41 | Head | Service Man | Iowa |
| 77 | Flossie E. Haas | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Richard E. Haas | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Stuart G. Flaherty | 40 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 80 | Brownie A. Flaherty | 28 | Wife | — | 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)