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Bessie Clark — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Broome, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Broome, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Stephen — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1895 Female Daughter Born: New York Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBroome, New York
SurnameClark
Given NameBessie
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationShoe worker
IndustryShoe factory
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationShoe Worker
Township / WardBinghamton
Est. Birth Year~1895

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
Cyrus Smith Head — 43 ~1877
Bessie Clark Daughter — 25 ~1895
Harold Smith Son — 7 ~1913

Census Appearances

1900
Broome, New …
Daughter, age 7
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Clark
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1893
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation At School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Broome, New …
Daughter, age 16
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Clark
Given Name Bessie L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Broome, New …
Daughter, age 25
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
Surname Clark
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Shoe worker
Industry Shoe factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Broome, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mina Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Clark
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Clark
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mina Clark
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Clark
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Broome, New York Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1086unit:0556)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Bateman, Nina 14 Daughter — New York
2 Shepherd, Harriet 70 Roomer — Pennsylvania
3 Brien, Thomas W. 47 Head Farmer Ireland
4 Mary J. Driscoll 44 Head Cigar Maker Ireland
5 Frank Driscoll 23 Son Cashier Massachusetts
6 Harold Driscoll 19 Son Shoe Worker Massachusetts
7 Grace Driscoll 16 Daughter — New York
8 Thomas Driscoll 14 Son — New York
9 Patrick Higginson 39 Roomer Manager Massachusetts
10 Florence Higginson 28 Roomer — Canada
11 Gene Palmer 43 Head Bookkeeper New York
12 Lee A. Spangler 32 Roomer Automobile Missouri
13 Philip Brancroft 31 Roomer Foreman Pennsylvania
14 Arthur Schuett 21 Roomer Salesman New York
15 Ella B. Morris 50 Head Milliner New York
16 Lillian Leonard 30 Head — Pennsylvania
17 Walter Kelley 37 Roomer Civil Engineer Pennsylvania
18 Oscar P. Smith 57 Head Real Estate New Hampshire
19 Edna R. Smith 53 Wife — New York
20 Lewis Blackman 53 Head Fire Inspector New York
21 Mildred Blackman 48 Wife Dressmaker New York
22 Lewis E. Blackman 4 Son — New York
23 Bertha Snow 16 Servant Maid Pennsylvania
24 Sarah A. Goudy 75 Head — New York
25 Louise P. King 71 Sister — New York
26 Kathryn Whyman 65 Servant Servant Ireland
27 Margaret B. Jackson 44 Head Piano Teacher New York
28 Thomas H. Hewitt 25 Head Automobile Mechan New York
29 Bessie R. Hewitt 23 Wife — New York
30 Cyrus L. Smith 43 Head Salesman New York
31 Harold Smith 7 Son — New York
32 Bessie Clark THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Shoe Worker New York
33 Harry Cornell 72 Head Repair Man New York
34 Mary R. Cornell 69 Wife — New York
35 Lynn Martin 50 Head Medical Doctor New York
36 Harriett Martin 44 Wife — New York
37 Esther Butterton 17 Step daughter — New York
38 Leona Mephal 54 Cousin — New York
39 Mary E. Gray 77 Aunt — New York
40 Edward Daly 45 Head Decorator New York
41 Emeline Daly 57 Wife — New York
42 George Cull 52 Head Assistant Manager New York
43 Lillian Cull 52 Wife — New York
44 Mary A. Morse 54 Head — New York
45 Mabel A. Morse 29 Daughter — New York
46 Amy Morse 25 Daughter — New York
47 Marion Morse 19 Daughter — New York
48 Laura Olmsted 78 Head — New York
49 Carrie L. Holmes 50 Servant Housekeeper New York

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Pedigree Summary

Bessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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