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Sarah Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clark | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Agnes Clark | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Clark | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 38
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 48
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 58
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02743-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Gabriel | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | James, F Clark | 61 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 3 | Sarah Clark THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | James F. Clark | 32 | Son | Asst. Cashier | New York |
| 5 | Agnes Clark | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marian R. Otis | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Roland Otis | 60 | Brother | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 8 | Mary G. Otis | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ralph Otis | 25 | Nephew | Architectural Draftsman | New York |
| 10 | Maude E. Gaddis | 72 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 11 | Albert Griffiths | 51 | Head | Coal Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bertha Griffiths | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edith Wilkinson | 75 | Lodger | Library Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Anna Nostrand | 83 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 15 | Emma Murray | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bert. Griffin | 74 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | Katherine Gannon | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Mary Gannon | 60 | Cousin | Dressmaker | New York |
| 19 | Anna Mcphee | 71 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 20 | Christopher Merdes | 50 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | New York |
| 21 | Irene Merdes | 38 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | John Farrelly | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Mabelle Marney | 52 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 24 | George Loud | 24 | Lodger | Deck Hand | New York |
| 25 | Grace Loud | 21 | Lodger's Wife | Packer | New York |
| 26 | Oliver Duncanson | 52 | Lodger | Printer | New York |
| 27 | Adelaide Duncanson | 48 | Lodger's Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Oliver Duncanson | 23 | Lodger's Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Louis Caurso | 48 | Lodger | Painter | New York |
| 30 | Adelaide Lubby | 42 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 31 | Edward Mcguiness | 29 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Louis Hamilton | 27 | Lodger | Trucker | New York |
| 33 | Rosann Hamilton | 22 | Lodger's Wife | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 34 | George Franz | 46 | Lodger | Plumber | New York |
| 35 | Louise Franz | 46 | Lodger's Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Nick Libertatore | 43 | Lodger | Vegetable Dealer | Italy |
| 37 | Robert Hamilton | 43 | Head | Horse Groom | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mollie Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 39 | Robert Jr. Hamilton | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 40 | Frank Salva | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Portugal |
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)