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Pearl Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rose-Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alvin Clark | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Clark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Clark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Pearl Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Clarence Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose-Mary 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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Merlin Galle | 24 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 42 | Deborah Galle | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 43 | Barbara Galle | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Stella Harris | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Nora Duplessis | 41 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Louisiana |
| 46 | Maurice Duplessis | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Paul Walker | 70 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Dilementa Walker | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Charles | 42 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Amelia Shannon | 52 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 52 | James Shannon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | William Shannon | 15 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Louisiana |
| 54 | Amelia Shannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph Shannon | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Irene Vincent | 26 | Lodger | Barrel Roller | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jane Vincent | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Baptiste Blaise | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Uzonia Murphy | 48 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Isadore Bailey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Stella Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charles Brooks | 46 | Head | Handling Cotton | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louisa Alexander | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Milton Alexander | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alvin Clark | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lillian Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Pearl Clark THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Clarence Clark | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mildred Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rose-Mary Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Dorothy Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Irvin Clark | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Louis Dolliole | 58 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 76 | Helen Dolliole | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | John White | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 78 | Adeline White | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James White | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joseph White | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)