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Myrtle Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Clark | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Forrest Clark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Stanley Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bonnie Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laola Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 53
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Industry | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Esther Atkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Wilmer Bomberger | 46 | Head | Utility Man | Nebraska |
| 4 | Elsie Bomberger | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Palmer Bomberger | 18 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 6 | Norma Bomberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Donald Bomberger | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Robert Bomberger | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Forrest Clark | 52 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Nebraska |
| 10 | Myrtle Clark THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Stanley Clark | 20 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 12 | Bonnie Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Harold Clark | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Laola Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | George E Strayer | 42 | Head | Mail Clerk | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ethel M Strayer | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Bonnie Strayer | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Robert Strayer | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Clyde C Pinkerton | 58 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 20 | Bertha Pinkerton | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Clarice Pinkerton | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 22 | Francis Pinkerton | 20 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 23 | Dorothy J. Pinkerton | 17 | Daughter | Principal'S Clerk | Nebraska |
| 24 | Margaret Pinkerton | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | James Quick | 51 | Head | Structural Engineer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Viola Quick | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mildred Quick | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | James R Quick | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | James H O'Neal | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Edna O'Neal | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Melvin Wilkins | 34 | Head | Printer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Stella Wilkins | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Helen Wilkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Vera Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Farrel Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Janice Wilkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Henry Snyder | 40 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 38 | Etta Snyder | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Henry Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Henrietta Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)