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Myrtle Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Clark | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Myrtle Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Caroline Clark | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elaine Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 4
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Myrtle Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elma Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bettie Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leon Quick | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lelia Quick | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Geneva Quick | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Quick | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Quick | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Green | 50 | M-in-law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jesse Jones | 34 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rhodessa Jones | 31 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dema Bell Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Isaac Owens | 32 | Lodger | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles W. Clark | 60 | Head | Window Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 15 | Caroline B. Clark | 48 | Wife | Bag Tallying | North Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Myrtle Clark THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elaine Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Aubry W. Mcnorth | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Evelyn Mcnorth | 32 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank J. Cater | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Cater | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph A. White | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Vida White | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph White | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James White | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gene White | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah White | 52 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James T. Clark | 36 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eula Clark | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James T. Jr. Clark | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Winifred Clark | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Doris Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Clark | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Donald Clark | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James T. Chamberlain | 37 | Head | Paper Hanger | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie L. Chamberlain | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Chamberlain | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Shuler Chamberlain | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)