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Bessie Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Clark | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Lena Clark | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Clark | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 10
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Clark
Daughter · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1559unit:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine M Wilmet | 35 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Catherine E Wilmet | 17 | — | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen M Wilmet | 12 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary E Clark | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lena E Clark | 35 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bessie M Clark THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John H Clark | 21 | Son | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry F Lowe | 42 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ida Lowe | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William H Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Chester P Lowe | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine J Lowe | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George E Lowe | 31 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy G Lowe | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frederick G Lowe | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary E Lowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Mevy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian M Mevy | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret L Mevy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles J Mevy | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma J Hess | 51 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry E Shope | 48 | Boarder | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice F Shope | 22 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Raymond W Rahn | 21 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mabel O Rahn | 48 | Mother | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Blanche L Rahn | 24 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Walkden | 33 | Boarder | Blacksmith | England |
| 78 | Philip E Toomey | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Chester R Toomey | 21 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank E Stackler | 31 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Jennie L Stackler | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Helen R Stackler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Leah J Stackler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Arthur R Stackler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Wagenegger | 31 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Hannah M Wagenegger | 42 | Wife | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen Wagenegger | 13 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Emily Wagenegger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edwina L Wagenegger | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John S Filson | 47 | Head | Gas Tester | Missouri |
| 91 | Mary R Filson | 44 | Wife | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Blanche B Filson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frank E Dulery | 26 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret E Dulery | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Frances E Dulery | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William Straub | 66 | Grandfather | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sela R Filson | 55 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Katherine C Filson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edwina U Filson | 14 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Geraldine E Filson | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)