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Margaret Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Clark across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Patrick | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Clark | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Mary Patrick | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Patrick | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Patrick | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 48
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 79
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Clark across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Clark
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Byers | 47 | Head | House Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hazel Byers | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Violet Danner | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marilyn Danner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gerald Danner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Whittaker | 58 | Head | Teamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Minnie Whittaker | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred Whittaker | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Doris Whittaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harold Whittaker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Getcheel | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stoughton Getcheel | 66 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arthur W. Getcheel | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Getcheel | 19 | Grandson's Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul Mantell | 40 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 16 | Amelia Schiavoni | 22 | Niece | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Esmeralda Schiavoni | 20 | Niece | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Wichart | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maud Wichart | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carlyle Wichart | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paula Wichart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hans Shank | 43 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 23 | Lara Shank | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward M. Shank | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Allen | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martha Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Clark THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 29 | John Patrick | 49 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anne Patrick | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John J. Patrick | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Patrick | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Mcnulty | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 34 | Mary Mcnulty | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Mcnulty | 29 | Son | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Mcnulty | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leo Mcnulty | 20 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Meleccanos | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 39 | Pearl Meleccanos | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fortunie Meleccanos | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)