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Mary Clarke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Clarke | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mose Clarke | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dolly Clarke | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Spelger Goshua | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ernest Clarke | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Clarke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Clarke | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Clarke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Clarke | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ola Goshua | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Clarke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Clarke
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01846-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice White | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Beatrice Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Cooker | Alabama |
| 3 | Fred Ross | 24 | Lodger | Core Maker | Florida |
| 4 | Gladys Ross | 23 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eva Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Maggie Dunnigan | 58 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Steward | 59 | Head | — | Florida |
| 8 | Minnie Harris | 37 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Theodore Brown | 35 | Lodger | Pin Setter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mose Clarke | 49 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Clarke THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ethel Mae Clarke | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward Clarke | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Elmer Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ernest Clarke | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Arthur Clarke | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dolly Jean Clarke | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Spelger Goshua | 44 | Lodger | Labor | Alabama |
| 19 | Ola Goshua | 31 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Allen Moore | 36 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 21 | Lilla Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Allen Jr. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Deloria Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Herbert Moore | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ethel Bearden | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Angeline Bearden | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Barbara Bearden | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mareleun Bearden | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Bearden | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lowrance Bearden | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Helen Bearden | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Cynthea Bearden | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Phillis Bearden | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Paris Garner | 32 | Lodger | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 35 | George Ellis | 27 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 36 | Lela Anderson | 38 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Long | 31 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 38 | William Long | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Mabel Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Willie Ellis | 55 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
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)