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David Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this David Clark across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Kansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blaine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Clark | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Clark | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Mabel Clark | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Kansas
Head, age 34
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | David J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Clay, Kansas
Head, age 43
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Kansas
Other, age 53
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 32 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links David Clark across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clay, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Clark
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu527unit:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W. Osborn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Florence M. Osborn | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Doris N. Osborn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | William Hemphill | 78 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | James W. Hemphill | 50 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | George B. Hemphill | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Myrtle A. Hemphill | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | William B. Hemphill | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Albert B. Hemphill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Maud V. Hemphill | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Bernice A. Hemphill | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Howard A. Hemphill | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 63 | Willie A. Parker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Jennie M. Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ralph B. Parker | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lois L. Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | James B. Hemphill | 81 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary J. Hemphill | 84 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Alex Hemphill | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Abbie S. Hemphill | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alice A. Hemphill | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary Ann Hemphill | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | William Bauer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Viola L. Bauer | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Violet M. Bauer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Merton C. Bauer | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Robert W. Fitzgerald | 15 | Brother-in-law | Farmer Helper | Kansas |
| 78 | Lewis W. Hill | 21 | Hired Man | Farmer Helper | Kansas |
| 79 | Clara A. Davies | 28 | Teacher | Teaching School | Michigan |
| 80 | Olaf Hedman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 81 | Nellie Hedman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | William L. Hedman | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Olive S. Hedman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Ada C. Hedman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Roy F. Hedman | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Frances A. Hedman | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | James A. Shepherd | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 88 | Josephine E. Shepherd | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 89 | Ethel M. Shepherd | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Floyd H. Shepherd | 19 | Son | Farmer On Father'S Farm | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Milo T. Martin | 9 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 92 | David J. Clark THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 94 | Robert A. Clark | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Mabel G. Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Albertus Dodson | 41 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 97 | Della M. Dodson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Mary C. Dodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Dorothy S. Dodson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Charles M. Dodson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)