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Laura Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beauregard-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beauregard-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauregard |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Clark | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Velma Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ardell Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leo Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ersel Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Clark | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruby Clark | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beauregard, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Beauregard, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 58
Beauregard-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauregard |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Beauregard-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S Smith | 60 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 2 | John F Riggs | 32 | Head | Farm Manager | Texas |
| 3 | Nancy Ann Riggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joe F Riggs | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Robert E Riggs | 57 | Father | Farming | Texas |
| 6 | Mamie Riggs | 58 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 7 | Sophie Riggs | 35 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 8 | Eva Riggs | 16 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 9 | Wade Nelson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Noah Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lama Downs | 46 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Inez Downs | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Winifred Downs | 17 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Merle Gillard | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Redham Nelson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Iva Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Cecil Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Neal D Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Bass | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hilton Ashworth | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mitchell Clark | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bessie Mae Clark | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elaine Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Charles Clark | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Allie Clark | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Laura Clark THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leo Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Helen Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Velma Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ersel Clark | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ardell Clark | 22 | Son | Teamster | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ruby M Clark | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Alex Buxton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Buxton | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Alex C Buxton | 21 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lenard C Buxton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Dorthy Buxton | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | R C Buxton | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Earl Buxton | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)