Ruth Clark — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sagadahoc-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sagadahoc-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Female Spouse Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Surname	Clark
Given Name	Ruth M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Bath City
1935 Residence (County)	Sagadahoc
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Township / Ward	Bath City
Est. Birth Year	~1895

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ruth	Age	Birth yr
Ruth Clark	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Lillian Clark	Daughter	—	24	~1916
John Clark	Head	—	46	~1894
John Clark	Son	—	19	~1921
Ruth Clark	Spouse	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Sagadahoc, Maine

Spouse, age 25

Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Clark
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Sagadahoc, Maine

Other, age 35

Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Clark
Given Name	Ruth M
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Sagadahoc-County, Maine

Spouse, age 45

Sagadahoc-County, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

Surname	Clark
Given Name	Ruth M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Bath City
1935 Residence (County)	Sagadahoc
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Ruth Clark

Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maine

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01490-00037)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Evelyn L. York	37	Wife	—	Maine
42	John P. York	14	Son	—	Maine
43	Emery H. York	5	Son	—	Maine
44	Eva E. Wright	62	Head	—	Maine
45	John C. Wright	80	Husband	—	Maine
46	Sarah J. Palmer	66	Head	—	Canada (Eng)
47	Marjorie E. Palmer	26	Daughter	School Teacher	Maine
48	Marion E. Palmer	23	Daughter	Teller	Maine
49	John A. Clark	46	Head	Shipfitter	Maine
50	Ruth M. Clark THIS PERSON	45	Wife	—	Maine
51	Lillian M. Clark	24	Daughter	—	Maine
52	Ruth L. Clark	21	Daughter	Proof Reader	Maine
53	John A. Jr. Clark	19	Son	Sheet Metal Worker	Maine
54	Willis B. Hall	59	Head	Machinist	Maine
55	Helene E. Hall	63	Wife	—	Canada (Eng)
56	Eleanor Hall	25	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Maine
57	Willis B. Jr. Hall	23	Son	Machinist	Maine
58	Arthur W. Hall	29	Son	Machinist	Maine
59	Alice E. Hall	23	Daughter-in-law	Beauty Shop Operator	Maine
60	James F. Tobey	76	Head	Loftsman	Maine
61	Edna T. Tobey	47	Wife	—	Maine
62	Howard S. Tobey	18	Son	Shipfitter	Maine
63	Norman N. Tobey	17	Son	War Worker	Maine
64	Hudson L. Fowler	32	Head	Welder	Maine
65	Clara E. Fowler	26	Wife	—	Maine
66	Gardiner E. Crocker	54	Head	Cooker	Maine
67	Lena C. Crocker	41	Wife	—	Maine
68	Norman F. Crocker	38	Lodger	Cooker	Maine
69	Melvin J. Mario	46	Head	Miller	Maine
70	Alberta I. Mario	45	Wife	—	Maine
71	James F. Huse	29	Head	Pipe Coverer	Massachusetts
72	Mary M. Huse	31	Wife	—	Maine
73	Richard J. Huse	7	Son	—	Maine
74	Louis H. Pooler	35	Head	Timekeeper	Maine
75	Muriel T. Pooler	28	Wife	—	Maine
76	Reginald O. Pooler	9	Son	—	Maine
77	Robert S. Leask	23	Head	Welder Cleaner	Maine
78	Dorothy W. Leask	20	Wife	—	Maine
79	Yvonne L. Leask	2	Daughter	—	Maine
80	Charles A. Overhart	50	Head	Moulder	New York

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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)

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