Ruth Clark — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Missouri Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Surname	Clark
Given Name	Ruth R.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Missouri
1935 Residence (City)	Lawton City
1935 Residence (County)	Comanche
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Missouri
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	missouri
Township / Ward	Lawton City
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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
William Clark	Head	—	52	~1888
William Clark	Son	—	10	~1930
Ruth Clark	Spouse	—	47	~1893

Census Appearances

1920

Comanche, Oklahoma

Spouse, age 27

Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Clark
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Missouri
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Missouri
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	missouri

1930

Comanche, Oklahoma

Other, age 37

Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Clark
Given Name	Ruth R.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Missouri
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Missouri
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	missouri

1940

Comanche-County, Oklahoma

Spouse, age 47

Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members

Surname	Clark
Given Name	Ruth R.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Missouri
1935 Residence (City)	Lawton City
1935 Residence (County)	Comanche
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Missouri
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	missouri

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Ruth Clark

Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Oklahoma

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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00345)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Maggie Lee Parsons	62	Mother	—	Virginia
42	William H. Clark	52	Head	Clerk	Ohio
43	Ruth R. Clark THIS PERSON	47	Wife	—	Missouri
44	William H. Jr. Clark	10	Son	—	Oklahoma
45	John F. Tapps	39	Head	Proprietor	Oklahoma
46	Ione D. Tapps	24	Wife	—	Oklahoma
47	Jack W. Tapps	8	Son	—	Oklahoma
48	Donald A. Angus	35	Head	Medicine Doctor	Oklahoma
49	Mabel Angus	33	Wife	—	Oklahoma
50	Mary E. Angus	3	Daughter	—	Oklahoma
51	Robert E. Thacker	37	Head	Traveling Salesman	Oklahoma
52	Janice M. Thacker	35	Wife	—	Indiana
53	Robert W. Thacker	13	Son	—	Oklahoma
54	Gilbert H. Hagle	33	Head	Cashier	Oklahoma
55	Violette S. Hagle	30	Wife	Dramatic Teacher	Illinois
56	Violette Sue Hagle	4	Daughter	—	Oklahoma
57	William J. Becker	39	Head	Professor English	Oklahoma
58	Rozella H. Becker	36	Wife	Primary Teacher	Kansas
59	Margaret Ann Becker	13	Daughter	—	Oklahoma
60	Hazel Lee Becker	13	Daughter	—	Oklahoma
61	Opal May Dick	16	Niece	—	Arkansas
62	Elizabeth Krijschneider	57	Head	Dealer	Japan
63	Family Enumerated On Non Resident Schedule	None	—	—	—
64	Family Enumerated On Non Resident Schedule	None	—	—	—
65	Family Enumerated On Non Resident Schedule	None	—	—	—
66	Walter C. Pair	24	Head	Assistant Agent	Texas
67	Ruby Lorene Pair	25	Wife	—	Texas
68	Viola Anderson	20	Lodger	Waitress	Texas
69	Arthur A. Mitchell	52	Head	Spanning Hammer	Oklahoma
70	Dora Mitchell	50	Wife	—	Kansas
71	Homer H. Ramsey	30	Head	Tonearm Artist	Oklahoma
72	Bertha A. Ramsey	29	Wife	Saleswoman	Oklahoma
73	Donald P. Ramsey	5	Son	—	Oklahoma
74	Naomi M. White	23	Housekeeper	House Keeper	Oklahoma
75	Thomas C. Mason	47	Head	Construction Superintendent	Illinois
76	Grace A. Mason	45	Wife	—	Tennessee
77	H. Herbert Shelton	36	Head	Book Keeper	Oklahoma
78	B. Florine Shelton	33	Wife	Book Keeper	Oklahoma
79	John R. Meacham	72	Head	—	Missouri
80	Benita A. Meacham	54	Wife	—	Kentucky

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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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