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Sarah Clark — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Richard — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOST CREEK TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | VIGO |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lost Creek Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Rector | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Rector | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Rector | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Clark | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sylvia C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sylvia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 23
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOST CREEK TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | VIGO |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Sarah Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Clark
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Clark
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Clark
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Clark
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Bell Clark THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Thomas Rector | 54 | Law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Gertrude M Rector | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harold Rector | 23 | Grand son | Labor | Indiana |
| 5 | Herbert Markin | 51 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty M Markin | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John Markin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Betty A Markin | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Hester Markin | 72 | Mother | — | Penn |
| 10 | Lester Pratt | 45 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 11 | Grace Pratt | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lassimo Ferrari | 62 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 13 | Minna Ferrari | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charley Ferrari | 27 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 15 | Tressia Ferrari | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Buell Seagraves | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tishie Seagraves | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Betty Seagraves | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Bonnie Seagraves | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Glenn Seagraves | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Annabell Seagraves | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Buell Seagraves | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | George Skelton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Lillie Skelton | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Helen Skelton | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 26 | Sanford Fagg | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 27 | Paul Fagg | 20 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 28 | Bula Fagg | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Sarah Taylor | 47 | Head | W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 30 | Ira Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Palmer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Alice Palmer | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Lewis Summers | 27 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 34 | Ola Summers | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Fount Summers | 52 | Father | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 36 | Donald Summers | 11 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Theodore Snyder | 20 | Lodger | Labor | Indiana |
| 38 | Frank Bandy | 44 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 39 | Lulu Bandy | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Nellie Bandy | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
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)