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Laura Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Laura Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| 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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Clark | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Laura Clark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 32
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 43
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah E Cole | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martha T Pamsdell | 41 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert C Pamsdell | 15 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Louise M Tark | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jean Ward | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Antonia Or Erickson | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Carrie S Erickson | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Russell B Erickson | 46 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emma J Ely | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William S Armstrong | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Jane Armstrong | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles H Gray | 55 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 53 | Robert H Fisher | 45 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Beatrice S Fisher | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Willis Dill | 51 | Head | Barber | Delaware |
| 56 | Claudia Edith Dill | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert W Dill | 22 | Son | Efficiency Man | New Jersey |
| 58 | Doris Dill | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Barbara Dill | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Richard Dill | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Charles W Dickson | 76 | Head | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth D Dickson | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna S Roatler | 51 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Mistichelli | 38 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mabel R Mistichelli | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William B Drockton | 52 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Stella D Drockton | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Grace C Drockton | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | John C Hebner | 62 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mae M Hebner | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Kenneth Bennett | 26 | Brother-in-law | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jeanne B Bennett | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 73 | Kenneth H Claft | 61 | Head | — | — |
| 74 | Frank Clark Clark | 52 | Head | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Laura Clark THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Frank C Jr Clark | 28 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Thomas Watson | 53 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 78 | Virginia J Watson | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph Gesser | 31 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
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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)