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Ruth Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Bertha — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Clark | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| David Clark | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Clark | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Daughter, age 3
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Daughter, age 13
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Spouse, age 23
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Walter Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Clark
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Clark
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Clark
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maine
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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 — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Corson | 23 | Head | Office Work | Maine |
| 2 | Carolyn J. Corson | 27 | Daughter | Office Worker | Maine |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Fred W. Smith | 64 | Head | Sec-Treasurer | Maine |
| 5 | Nellie H. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Cecil P. Murray | 32 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 7 | Norma Murray | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Gloria Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Diana Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Donna Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Arthur Cummings | 49 | Head | Treas + Manager | Maine |
| 12 | Mildred S. Cummings | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Arthur Jr. Cummings | 25 | Son | Asst Manager | Maine |
| 14 | Carlton E. Pluff | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mildred Pluff | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | J. Wesley Norris | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 17 | Isabel W. Norris | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alex Mclarkin | 53 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruby Mclarkin | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 20 | Gloria Mclarkin | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Laura Moody | 35 | Sister in law | Cook | Maine |
| 22 | G. Newton Clark | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 23 | Ruth V. Clark THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | David P. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Alfred S. Flaherty | 44 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 26 | Blanche Flaherty | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Raymond Flaherty | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Richard Flaherty | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Robert Flaherty | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Constance Flaherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Ray H. Thayer | 49 | Head | Traffic Mgr | Maine |
| 32 | Jane Thayer | 45 | Wife | Tel. Operator | Maine |
| 33 | Frank J. Scott | 22 | Head | Model Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Violet Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Martha Mackenzie | 36 | Head | Supt. Public Schools | Maine |
| 36 | Garvin Mackenzie | 40 | Brother | Receiving Clerk | Maine |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Frank W. S. Winter | 77 | Head | Vocational Guidance | Iowa |
| 39 | Maria H. Winter | 77 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Maurice Libby | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)