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Ruby Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alzona & Arizona — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | R. E. A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Nicholasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Clark | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alzona Clark | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Other, age 5
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | R. E. A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruby Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alzona Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arizona Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alzona Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arizona Clark
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watson M. Jesse | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Helen W. Q. Jesse | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elizabeth F. Jesse | 33 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Garrett | 52 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Shirley F. Q. Garrett | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert Wilmore Garrett | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mason F. Scott | 48 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | R. J. Duncan | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ida B. Q. Duncan | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hallie Bright | 86 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | C. F. Westrut|Westrut | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Grace T. Westrut|Westrut | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles H. Westrut|Westrut | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Clark Westrut|Westrut | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Bruner | 23 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | R. E. Howell | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mrs R. E. Howell | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | R. E. Jr. Howell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | S. H. Carson | 45 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 20 | Johnie C. Carson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sara Yantis Carson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William S. Carson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | W. L. Wolf | 60 | Head | Telegrapher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Neva B. Q. Wolf | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jean Allen Wolf | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joe Black | 26 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Black | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dorothy Lee Black | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alzona Q. Clark | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruby Clark THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Virgil H. Teater | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Allen T. Q. Teater | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Doris Ann Teater | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Naomi Ruth Teater | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lester Faris Teater | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Walter Davis | 38 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Q. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Kathleen Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mayjie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby
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)