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Laura Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pembroke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Clark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Victoria Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nannie Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bates Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daniel Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Clark | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Callie Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Laura B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie D. Cook | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Zebie M. Epling | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie L. Epling | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Statie V. Epling | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William B. Epling | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy E. Epling | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joe A. Epling | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Statie L. Epling | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ralph S. Fry | 35 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 50 | Nellie Mae Fry | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ralph S. Jr. Fry | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Fred A. Fry | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Clinton E. Williams | 36 | Head | Company Work | Virginia |
| 54 | Gladys V. Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Norma J. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lewis L. Clark | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Laura B. Clark THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Willie S. Clark | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Leonard A. Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Anna Bell Clark | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Victoria Clark | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Callie Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Marie Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Nannie Lou Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Daniel Clark | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Ralph Alan Clark | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bates Clark | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Minor A. Kirk | 35 | Head | Tenant Farm | Virginia |
| 69 | Lola V. Kirk | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elston R. Vaught | 23 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 71 | Irene Eva Vaught | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Elena Jean Vaught | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Nora P. Vaught | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | David E. Gillespie | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Callie Gillespie | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sina Edith Jenkins | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lloyd H. Gillespie | 35 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 78 | Linnie E. Gillespie | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Eva Ann Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Walter E. Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)