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Nellie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myrtle & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bardstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Clark | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Susie Clark | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Nellie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Myrtle Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myrtle Clark
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Clark
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Clark
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Clark
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl H. Tuttle | 57 | Head | Public School Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 2 | William H. Tuttle | 37 | Son | Texaco Distributor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Columbus H. Barnes | 43 | Head | Hatcheryman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virginia Barnes | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Columbus Jr. Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Heller Barnes | 47 | Brother | City Assessor | Kentucky |
| 7 | George A. Barnes | 46 | Brother | Hatcheryman | Kentucky |
| 8 | J. P. Barnes | 40 | Brother | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sam Beam | 84 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Susie Clark | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James P. Clark | 29 | Son | Routeman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nellie Clark THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles P. Rapier | 29 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lorena Rapier | 26 | Wife | Press Feeder | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles P. Iii Rapier | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | E. Clark Rapier | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Lee Rapier | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William B. Davenport | 33 | Head | Meat Manager | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth B. Davenport | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Bruce Davenport | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles Edward Davenport | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty Mcquillen | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Melvin Mulligan | 26 | Head | Surveyor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret Mulligan | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Ann Mulligan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Godbey | 26 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kate Crume | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carl Branon | 27 | Head | Boiler-Maker Assistant | Illinois |
| 29 | Alma Branon | 26 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 30 | Leon Piles | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 31 | Agnes Piles | 28 | Wife | Bottling Room | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nina Carter | 22 | Head | Bottling Room | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cleo Carter | 18 | Sister | Bottling Room | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sara E. Haydon | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leo Haydon | 35 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Kate Wilson | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Harold Searcy | 31 | Head | Postman | Texas |
| 38 | Marie Searcy | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harold Jr. Searcy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Franklin Searcy | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)