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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Finlay & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Clark | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Finlay Clark | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 27
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brick Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 37
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: father Finlay Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Finlay Clark
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Clark
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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Sibling
Robert Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04174-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Thompson | 24 | Head | Publicity Agent | Texas |
| 42 | Marie Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Gene Fontaine | 22 | Sister-in-law | Soda Clerk | Texas |
| 44 | Emma Fontaine | 46 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Henry Eskridge | 46 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 46 | Jennie Eskridge | 43 | Wife | Pbx Operator | Texas |
| 47 | Thelma Johnston | 40 | Sister-in-law | Pbx Operator | Texas |
| 48 | Thomas P. Moore | 55 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 49 | Pearl P. Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Daughter Mary Tom | None | F | Communication | — |
| 51 | Lucile Spivey | 34 | Lodger | Operator | Mississippi |
| 52 | Margie Gill | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 53 | Maggie Wheeler | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 54 | Fred S. Rumley | 27 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 55 | Grace Rumley | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Jackie Rumley | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Martha M. Graham | 52 | Head | Comptometer Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jack M. Graham | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Elizabeth C. Montgomery | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joe W. Montgomery | 26 | Nephew | Clerk | Texas |
| 61 | Frank L. Bennett | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 62 | Juanita Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Virginia L. Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Frank L. Jr. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Minnie D. Bennett | 66 | Step-mother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | A. O. Howard | 51 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 67 | Elsie Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Wilma Goldmann | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Margaret Goldmann | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Theodore Goldmann | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Sam Ray | 42 | Head | Special Investigator | Alabama |
| 72 | Thelma Ray | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Jhony Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Helen Faye Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Finlay Clark | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Robert B. Clark | 40 | Son | Smith | Louisiana |
| 77 | Nellie C. Clark THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 78 | John L. Moore | 45 | Head | Pharmacist | Texas |
| 79 | Rena Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)