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Minnie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Minnie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Josephine — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Canada
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Clark | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Josephine Clark | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Minnie S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | public library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 Minnie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Clark
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Clark
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Minnie Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00955-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Jr Rivard | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Allie Rivard | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Rivard | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lillian Rivard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Rivard | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Georgianne Rivard | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence Stevens | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles Harrison | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Emily Harrison | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Claudio Martinez | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 11 | Maria Martinez | 30 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 12 | Antonio Martinez | 13 | Daughter | — | Blue Island |
| 13 | Rosie Martinez | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ramona Martinez | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Pablo Martinez | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Esteban Martinez | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Claudio Jr Martinez | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Maria Martinez | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jesus Martinez | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mabel Gilman | 35 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | Dan Garcia | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Mexico |
| 22 | Robert Hamilton | 72 | Head | Night Watchman | Canada |
| 23 | Minnie Hamilton | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Amelia Randall | 47 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 25 | Ellen Randall | 27 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Edna Lewis | 33 | Lodger | Electrician | Iowa |
| 27 | John S Hogue | 57 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 28 | Sadie E Hogue | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Catherine A Hogue | 22 | Daughter | Switchgraph Operater | Illinois |
| 30 | John V Ashley | 40 | Brother-in-law | Roofer | Illinois |
| 31 | Josephine Clark | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Minnie Clark THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | Librarian | Canada |
| 33 | Mary Peterson | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Paul Peterson | 36 | Son | Grinder | Illinois |
| 35 | Roy Gleason | 27 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence Gleason | 27 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Julius Stueper | 61 | Head | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 38 | Marie Stueper | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Ben Stover | 36 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Poland |
| 40 | Freda Stover | 5 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Minnie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)