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Ruby Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ponca Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Ponca Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Electia Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| W Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Erma Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Clark | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ina Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Daughter, age
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 10
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ponca Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ruby Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
W Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Electia Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Myrtle R. Clark | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Electia C. Clark | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | W. Clifford Clark | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ruby M. Clark THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Dorothy F. Clark | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Erma L. Clark | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ina V. Clark | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bird H. Deatherage | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Sue Deatherage | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lillie L. Deatherage | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bert Deatherage | 16 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ethel Deatherage | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Fannie Deatherage | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lucile Deatherage | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Bert T. Deatherage | 21 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Delsa Deatherage | 16 | daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | John T. Cook | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mary Cook | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Walter Cook | 31 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Roy Deatherage | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lucy L. Deatherage | 89 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lee J. Byers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Frank M. Byers | 38 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Martha Byers | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Hoyt D. Gurley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Annie Gurley | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Charles E. Gurley | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Wilma N. Gurley | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Hall D. Cross | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | William E. Garrison | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Callie E. Garrison | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Hayman L. Garrison | 16 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | L. J. Garrison | 14 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Joe Garrison | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Verlon L. Spencer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ola T. Spencer | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Juanita L. Spencer | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jimmie L. Spencer | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Joan Spencer | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Lonnie Bowen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)