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Myrtle Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. sewing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dolores Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Luce | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Clark | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 27
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. sewing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03209-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Stofan | 21 | Daughter | Recreation Leader | Ohio |
| 2 | Ann Rupple | 54 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Edward Rupple | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Marchel | 58 | Lodger | Ofenpfleger | Poland |
| 5 | Ewa Koval | 52 | Head | Charwoman | Poland |
| 6 | Olga Koval | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Sophie Shornak | 51 | Head | Charwoman | Russia |
| 8 | Simon Shornak | 24 | Son | Press Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Olga Shornak | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen Shornak | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Ruth Shornak | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Myrtle Clark THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 13 | James Clark | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Dolores Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Clark | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mildred Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lillian Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Mildred Luce | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Szafranski | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Marie Szafranski | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 21 | Nadine Szafranski | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 22 | George Szafranski | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | John M. Wagner | 21 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 24 | Irma Wagner | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harry Maslanka | 44 | Head | Wagon Maker | Poland |
| 26 | Pearl Maslanka | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Helen Maslanka | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Olga Maslanka | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 29 | Jack Maslanka | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Maslanka | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Julia Krizan | 52 | Head | Polisher And Buffer | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Molly Krizan | 49 | Wife | Mangle Catcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Irene Krizan | 27 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Helen Krizan | 23 | Daughter | Order Filler | Ohio |
| 35 | Julius Jr. Krizan | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Bernadette Krizan | 19 | Daughter | Bank Teller | Ohio |
| 37 | Margaret Krizan | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Vilma Krizan | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mike Thomas | 59 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 40 | Mary Thomas | 40 | Wife | Mangle Operator | Czechoslovakia |
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)