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Laura Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Clark | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Laura Yeager | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cullie Yeager | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sara Yeager | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 52
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix W. Rowen | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Georgia F. Rowen | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clarence A. Peeples | 58 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Edgar Peeples | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William E. Peeples | 21 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 6 | James E. Hoddard | Hodland | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lillie L. Hoddard | Hodland | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Henry C. Rice | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Walter Copeland | 52 | Head | Tower Telegrapher | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mamie A. Copeland | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Louise A. Copeland | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harold E. Copeland | 22 | Son | Signal Maintainer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Helen W. Copeland | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 14 | John F. Coleman | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bonnie C. Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James H. Hood | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Maggie Hood | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Varner | 23 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Annie M. Henson | 22 | Daughter | Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter S. Wilkes | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jannie V. Wilkes | 44 | Wife | Book Binder | Tennessee |
| 22 | Minor A. Young | 24 | Son-in-law | Pump Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Melba L. Young | 26 | Daughter | Artist | Tennessee |
| 24 | Minerva C. Chandler | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Della T. Chandler | 30 | Daughter | Law Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Helen F. Brown | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Betty A. Brown | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Catherine S. Chandler | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Laura E. Clark THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cullie W. Yeager | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sara L. Yeager | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Laura S. Yeager | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas A. Bloodworth | 61 | Head | Makeup Man | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mamie Bloodworth | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harold Luck | 21 | Head | Window Decorator | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary E. Luck | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Minnie Hite | 65 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Orville F. Bloodworth | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Addie F. Bloodworth | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bonnie E. Bloodworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)