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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Viola — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Clark | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Clark | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Viola Clark | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Mooney | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ruth Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Clark
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Clark
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Clark
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Clark
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mildred Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray|Hay Harrison Emerson | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Norma Emerson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George Emerson | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Vincent J. Bader | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Florence Bader | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Richard Bader | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Jane M. Bader | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Smiley R. Arnold | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy M. Arnold | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Minnie Arnold | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John H. Miller | 40 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hazel Miller | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Miller | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Otto Winterer | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Katherine C. Winterer | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roscoe Rieberer | 45 | Head | Yard Foreman | Illinois |
| 57 | Alice Rieberer | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jane Rieberer | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | William Rieberer | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Douglas Rieberer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Knighton | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edwin C. Busch | 32 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Minnie L. Busch | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 64 | Henry G. Mchugh | 31 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gertrude Mchugh | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jane L. Mchugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fred J. Beeler | 52 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 68 | Helen Beeler | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lois Wood | 39 | Lodger | Alterations | Kentucky |
| 70 | Corina Hulme | 38 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cassellberry Hutchison | 39 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lucile Hutchison | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lula Hutchison | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Viola Clark | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred Clark | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruth Clark THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Mooney | 22 | Lodger | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rosie Kaelin | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucile Boyle | 25 | Niece | St Typist | Kentucky |
| 80 | Harry Boyle | 22 | Nephew | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
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)