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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Clark | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Clark | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Clark | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 31
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Herbert Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father George Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Clarke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Clark
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Clark
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Clarke
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Clarke
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin S. Fisher | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marion Fisher | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 43 | Claude E. Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen E. Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Inez Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ivan B. Bryant | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Inez Bryant | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jonnie B. Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Zelma E. Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Louis M. Fisher | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lewis Fisher | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Morell Emma Fisher | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William E. Coville | 38 | Head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Irene Coville | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Francis T. Coville | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ira E. Coville | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Coville | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William A. Reaves | 61 | Head | Storekeeper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Louisa V. Reaves | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wallace A. Reaves | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herbert Clark | 60 | Head | Engine Fireman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth S. Clark | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruth E. Clark THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | William Dixon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Maggie Dixon | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Donald Dixon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Austin Bridges | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Josephine Bridges | 22 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | Kathleen Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Bridges | 31 | Brother | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cecil W. Tidwell | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mildred Tidwell | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cecil W. Jr. Tidwell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wade White | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Emma White | 48 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 76 | Wade Jr. White | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 77 | Louise White | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | M. A. White | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Irene White | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Major White | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)