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Lillian Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elma Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Elma Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Clark | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Nelson Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Clark | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Norman Clark | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 34
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 44
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elma Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Keene | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Elizabeth Keene | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Adrian Keene | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Roy O'Hara | 29 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 5 | Norman Hurlan | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 6 | Sarah Hurlan | 50 | Wife | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Jennie Pregua | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 8 | Janet Pregua | 12 | Niece | Housework | New York |
| 9 | Leon Bennett | 24 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert O'Hara | 26 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Charles Bruun | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Mary Bruun | 73 | Wife | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Ernest Dohan | 73 | Head | Retired Engineer | New York |
| 14 | Elizabeth Dohan | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Herbert Degen | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Ada X. Degen | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Kenneth Degen | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Donald Degen | 17 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Arthur Haynes | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Viola Haynes | 35 | Wife | Bricklayer | New York |
| 21 | Eleanor Haynes | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Arlene Haynes | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Anthony Waziak | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 24 | Rose Waziak | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Waziak | 19 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Anthony Waziak | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | John Bitterman | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Mabel Bitterman | 41 | Wife | Gardener | New York |
| 29 | Clifford Bitterman | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Harold Bitterman | 19 | Son | Horseman | New York |
| 31 | Alfred Bitterman | 17 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 32 | Walter Bitterman | 9 | Son | Pin Sticker | New York |
| 33 | Daniel Clark | 63 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 34 | Lillian Clark THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Nelson Clark | 20 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 36 | Roy Clark | 18 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Clark | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 38 | Norman Clark | 25 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Joseph B. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Mary H. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)