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Arthur Clark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | M. L. Elec. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Swampscott Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Clark | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lucy Clark | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Arthur Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nathan Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Florence Clark | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | General Electric |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lunch Wagon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | M. L. Elec. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Clark
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Clark
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Clark
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Clark
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jefferson | 30 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William A. Dunham | 35 | head | Baggageman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen Dunham | 36 | wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Russell Dunham | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frank B. Bentley | 52 | head | Edgemaker | Maine |
| 58 | Carrie Bentley | 48 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Ethel Bentley | 30 | daughter | Trimmer | New Hampshire |
| 60 | William A. Harris | 39 | head | Office Foreman | Scotland |
| 61 | Mary Harris | 39 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | William Harris | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Wesley Harris | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Arthur Harris | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Warren Harris | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Herbert Farnsworth | 43 | head | Baggagemaster | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Florence Farnsworth | 42 | wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Ruth Farnsworth | 11 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Joseph Chaisson | 43 | head | — | Canada |
| 70 | Annie J. Chaisson | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary A. Chaisson | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Paul J. Chaisson | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joe B. Chaisson | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alfred J. Chaisson | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mildred J. Chaisson | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | George H. Chaisson | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eleanor Chaisson | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Chaisson | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles N. Darcy | 58 | head | Fisherman | Canada |
| 80 | Etta M. Darcy | 67 | wife | — | Canada |
| 81 | Joseph Chaisson | 78 | boarder | Carpenter | Canada |
| 82 | Horace R. Parker | 78 | head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Jessie M. Parker | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Horace Jr. Parker | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Francis G. Parker | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ada L. Thing | 41 | sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Augustus B. Ingalls | 68 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Georgiana Ingalls | 56 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ethel M. Story | 34 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Herman E. Story | 34 | son-in-law | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Martha J. Small | 76 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Edward E. Courtney | 42 | head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 93 | Ethel Courtney | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Arthur E. Clark THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Florence Clark | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Arthur W. Clark | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Nathan W. Clark | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Margaret L. Clark | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Lucy W. Clark | 66 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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 1920 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)