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Bertha Clark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bertha Clark across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bart & Batts — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whit Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Batts Clark | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Rosa Clark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Katie Clark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Naomie Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Isac Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alice Clark | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Other, age 3
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Montgomery, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Bertha Clark across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bart Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and father Batts Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bart Clarke
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Batts Clark
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Clark
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Clark
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Whit Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isac Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomie Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dratnas Metcalf | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Irene Metcalf | 21 | wife | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ed Osburn | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maly Osburn | 20 | wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Dylan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hattie Dylan | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | H. Rossdale | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Batts Clark | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alice Clark | 48 | wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 10 | Naomie Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rosa Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bertha Clark THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Katie Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Isac Clark | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Whit Clark | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lillie Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | George Clark | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | George Collier | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ida Collier | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Julia Collier | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jack Collier | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dan Scott | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Scott | 22 | wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nannie Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Harriet Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Henry Jenkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary L. Jenkins | 27 | wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nellie Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nancy Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William Metcalf | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mandy Metcalf | 43 | wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alf Metcalf | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alf G. Hoosier | 4 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Hoosier | 1 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry Fortson | 80 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jennie Scott | 25 | Grand Daughter | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 37 | Maggie Auston | 17 | Grand Daughter | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frank Scott | 7 | Great Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lucy Scott | 3 | Great Grand Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sidney Harris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Julia Harris | 32 | wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 42 | Martha Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James D. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Harris | 56 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cherry Harris | 24 | Sister | Washing | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ella M. Harris | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Allen Jr. Harris | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gertie Harris | 3 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Tom Clark | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Daisy Clark | 43 | wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)