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Martha Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherry-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Martha Clark across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherry-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherry-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valentine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Valentine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Clark | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Martha Clark | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cherry, Nebraska
Spouse, age 26
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Cherry, Nebraska
Spouse, age 36
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Cherry, Nebraska
Spouse, age 45
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cherry, Nebraska
Spouse, age 56
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Martha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cherry-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 66
Cherry-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valentine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Clark across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherry-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherry-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Fryleben | 36 | Head | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 42 | Margaret Murray | 25 | Partner | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lloyd Geiger | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 44 | Victorine Geiger | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Claude Elliott | 43 | Head | County Judge | Nebraska |
| 46 | Cleo Elliott | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Robert Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Leland Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Clifford Belville | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 50 | Myrtle Belville | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Terrell Belville | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Russell Belville | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Dewey Belville | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Dorothy Belville | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Clifford Belville | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Edward Clark | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Martha Clark THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jean Clark | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 59 | William Morrissey | 60 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 60 | Agnes Morrissey | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Kenneth Bonge | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ethel Bonge | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Kenneth Bonge | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Carmelita Bonge | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Delores Bonge | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Lloyd Brewer | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sylvia Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Florence Austin | 75 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Aaron Salmon | 67 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 70 | Lillian Salmon | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Arne Grooms | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Cora Hale | 37 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Beulah Hale | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lee Hale | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Sanford Hale | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Nora Hale | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Nancy Hale | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Frances Fish | 49 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 79 | Myrtle Fish | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Edwin Seifried | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
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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)