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Myrtle Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | West Monroe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Clark | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Loyce Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Clark | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elmer Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Other, age 19
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 29
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelwyn Moore | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Worley | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Earl Worley | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie Hount | 69 | Brother | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 45 | M. Barber | 65 | Head | Veterinarian | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mable Barber | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Teddy Blazier | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ruth Blazier | 25 | wife | Machine Girl | Louisiana |
| 49 | Billy Blazier | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Vera Dee Blazier | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Sam Blazier | 63 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 52 | Vera Blazier | 59 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Christie Peterman | 25 | son-in-law | Upholsterer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jimmie Peterman | 25 | daughter | Upholsterer Cutter | Louisiana |
| 55 | Patricia Ann Peterman | 5 | grand dau | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Gerald Peterman | 3 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Harriet Black | 84 | aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | William H. Mayer | 52 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ruthie Mayer | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Coleen Mayer | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joe William H. Mayer | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mary Weldon | 13 | step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lena Hemphill | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Joseph R. Hemphill | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | L. G. Stennett | 19 | nephew | Ditch Digger | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bonnie Lee Stennett | 20 | in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | George L. Stennett | 41 | Head | Wood Operator | Mississippi |
| 68 | Maud Stennett | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Stennett | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ethel Stennett | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jimmie Stennett | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Elbert Stennett | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Carrie Mae Bonnette | 17 | daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Griffin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alpha Griffin | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Willie Clark | 34 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 77 | Myrtle Clark THIS PERSON | 29 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | William E. Clark | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Loyce Elton Clark | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Elmer Clark | 7 | son | — | 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)