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Ruth Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Lizzie — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Neodesha Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Clark | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Clark | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Archie Clark | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lizzie Clark | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Daughter, age 32
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 41
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Asa Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Clark
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Clark
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Asa Clark
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Clark
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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Sibling
May Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther S. Kroeger | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Joel Perry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Evaline Perry | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Nelda Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | E. Louise Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Joeline Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jerry H. D. Parks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Edna Parks | 40 | Wife | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 9 | Mead T. Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Helen E. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | David G. D. Cauley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Arvys D. Dickens | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Fay E. Dickens | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Norma J. Dickens | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Peggy O. Dickens | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Richard S. Dickens | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Patricia D. Dickens | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Albert S. Dickens | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Albert Kenworthy | 75 | Father-in-law | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 20 | Benjamin F. D. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Edna H. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Shelton R. Green | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Hally B. Green | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Oliver B. D. Gardner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Elsie U. Gardner | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Archie W. D. Clark | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Lizzie M. Clark | 72 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth M. Clark THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | May R. Clark | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 30 | Wesley D. Davy | 34 | Head | Still Cleaner | Missouri |
| 31 | Jewell A. Davy | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Beatrice J. Davy | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Twila M. Davy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Phyllis M. Davy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Patricia A. Davy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Floyd D. Davy | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Eudora E. Cox | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Curtis J. Cox | 32 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 39 | George R. Phillips | 33 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 40 | Lorene S. Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)