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Lois Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lois Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Clark | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Commodore Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Lois Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Commodore Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01862-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Towler | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 2 | Melvin Towler | 19 | Son | Clerical Work | Georgia |
| 3 | Olive Towler | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Alvin Towler | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Jr. Towler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Mildred Towler | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William Towler | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward Ballinger | 46 | Head | Garbage Collector | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie Ballinger | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Clark | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Thelma Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lois Clark THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Evelyn Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Geraldine Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Commodore Clark | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | James T. Kedsall | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lollie Kedsall | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Farrell | 52 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 19 | Katherine Farrell | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Farrell | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Samuel Craner | 50 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Craner | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Turner | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Francis William | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ada William | 42 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bernice William | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | La Salle Mitchell | 43 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 28 | Albert Verdon | 33 | Head | Garbage Man | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Verdon | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sara Lee Verdon | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Albert Jr. Verdon | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alberta Verdon | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Bernadine Verdon | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ernie Verdon | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Eddie Verdon | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Irene Verdon | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Barbara Verdon | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Claude Barney | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mamie Barney | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Elyse Robinson | 41 | Head | Garbage Collector | Florida |
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)