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Laura Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Galden Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alonzo Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Clark | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Clark | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Claude Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irvin Clark | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Laura Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D Clock | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Darwin Clock | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alva Nell Clock | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Andrew J. Carroll | 53 | Head | Meter Reader | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fannie P. Carroll | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ralph Carroll | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Orvil Carroll | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vulie Carroll | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cannon Carroll | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carmel Carroll | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Martin Carroll | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vinda Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gardner Slucher | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Minnie D Slucher | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Fyfe | 23 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nobel Fyfe | 17 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Clark | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dolly Clark | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Estell Clark | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bertha Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Purvis Clark | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John B. Clark | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Adis Clark | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James M. Clark | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Laura Clark THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Irvin Clark | 36 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alonzo Clark | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Galden Clark | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 29 | James M Jr Clark | 17 | Son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Claude Clark | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Katherine Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Langley Clark | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Reely Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Wanda Sue Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Kenis Clark | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Martha Clark | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Christine Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Josephine Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Golddean Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Faith Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)