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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 Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Cleopatra — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Mag Dist |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Chatham Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lelia Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Larene Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chas Clark | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emmis Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cleopatra Clark | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Mag Dist |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cleopatra Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Clark
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cleopatra Clark
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Clark
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bernard Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larene Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmis Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Jones | 5 | Adopted daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Loulie Jones | 15 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 3 | William Tucker | 49 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 4 | Alice Tucker | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William Fred Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Adopted Son Langhorn | None | M | — | — |
| 7 | Jesse Fitzgerald | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Massie Fitzgerald | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Josephus Fitzgerald | 16 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Cecil Nunn | 24 | Head | Repair Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha Nunn | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Carol Lewis | 4 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Owen | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mildred J Owen | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Everett E Owen | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jefferson Holmes | 19 | Boarder | Presser | Virginia |
| 17 | Billy Thorp | 63 | Head | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 18 | Nannie Thorp | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby Thorp | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard Thorp | 31 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 21 | Coy Thorp | 24 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 22 | Chas Clark | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Cleopatra Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah Clark THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard Clark | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Bernard Clark | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Larene Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Emmis Clark | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lelia Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Geo Clark | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Alice Clark | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Herbert Clark | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Edith Clark | 17 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | John Adams | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Flossie Lawrence | 13 | Roomer | — | Penna |
| 36 | Charlie Lawrence | 11 | Roomer | — | Penna |
| 37 | Green Keatts | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary J Keatts | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Barksdale | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Carol G Keatts | 2 | Great grandson | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)