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Pearl Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massieville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Massieville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Clark | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Larry Clark | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Clark | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Marie Clark | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Clark | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Spouse, age 30
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 50
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massieville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jake Depugh | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Eirel L. Depugh | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John Depugh | 32 | Head | Beater | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary M. Depugh | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Alvin Depugh | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Larry Depugh | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Russell Dennison | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 48 | Lucile Dennison | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Dennison | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Paul Dennison | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Martha Dennison | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Josephine Trego | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Rinehart Shirley Trego | 34 | Niece | Counter | Ohio |
| 54 | Glendon Trego | 19 | Niece | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Daniel | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eugene Malone | 34 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 57 | Osil L. Malone | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Homer Colly | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Nellie Colly | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Clark | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Pearl Clark THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kenneth Clark | 26 | Son | Cutter | Ohio |
| 63 | Albert Clark | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Marie Clark | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Albert Clark | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Larry Clark | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Verdie Collins | 43 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 68 | Cara Collins | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Edgar Collins | 20 | Son | Reliner | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert Collins | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carroll Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Willie T. Miller | 42 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 74 | Mae Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Stanley Smith | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Arizona Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Virginia Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Billy Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carl Metzel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Eva Metzel | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)