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Bessie Clark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Reno, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Reno, Kansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Piano Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Clark | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Sarah Clark | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Alexander Clark | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 17
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 26
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 35
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Piano Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Bessie Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Reno, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Clark
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Clark
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Clark
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Clark
Daughter · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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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 — Reno, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu546unit:0714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Harrison | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 2 | Hattie Harrison | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruth L. Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | George Byrne | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Lillian Byrne | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Edith Byrne | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 7 | Geo. J. Conner | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 8 | Ella A. Conner | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | George L. Kern | 37 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Florence E. Kern | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sylvester King | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Sarah King | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Eugene Campbell | 40 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Campbell | 15 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Alexander Clark | 72 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Sarah Clark | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Bessie Clark THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 18 | James J. Redmond | 44 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 19 | Minnie Redmond | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Gene E. Redmond | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 21 | Kenneth M. Redmond | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | James S. White | 75 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 23 | John F. Nelson | 55 | Head | Teamster | Sweden |
| 24 | Sarah Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nellie L. Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | James L. Nelson | 25 | Son | Teamster | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary E. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Robert W. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | John Oakley | 65 | Head | Manager | England |
| 30 | Eliza Oakley | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | John Oakley | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Phillip Oakley | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Bernice M. Oakley | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bernie Jack | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Maude M. Jack | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Marjorie Jack | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Virginia M. Jack | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles Lundoff | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary E. Lundoff | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thel Miller | 32 | Boarder | Driver | Indiana |
| 41 | Mary C. Hubbard | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Frank Smith | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 43 | Lillian Smith | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | William B. French | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Helen French | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Murson French | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Isabelle French | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Volney J. Miller | 53 | Head | Examiner | New York |
| 49 | Lulu S. Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Julia S. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
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)