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Earl Clark — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Miner, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Earl Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miner, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Miner, South Dakota |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Roswell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Grimshaw | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Frank Christopherson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Carl Christopherson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Harold Christopherson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Douglas Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Paul Christopherson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Grimshaw | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Earl Clark | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Christ Christopherson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hurt Christopherson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Frances Christopherson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Esther Clark | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Laverne Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miner, South …
Head, age 28
Miner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Miner-County, South …
Head, age 39
Miner-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roswell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miner |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Clark
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Miner, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Miner, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2227unit:1127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Markowitz | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Agnes May Markowitz | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Stella May Markowitz | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Robert Walton | 27 | Head | Meat Market | Iowa |
| 55 | Sylvia Walton | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Sylvia Walton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Robert Walton | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Frank L. Joslyn | 73 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Henry E. Devries | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Clarence E. Devries | 48 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Percy L. Davis | 26 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Hazel Davis | 21 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Morton E. Merriam | 55 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 64 | Hattie E. Merriam | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Beulah Beddow | 18 | Step-daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Harry Wm Beddow | 15 | Step-son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | J. H. Rogers | 76 | Father-in-law | Manager | Ohio |
| 68 | Clarence Davids | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 69 | Mary Davids | 27 | Wife-H | — | Montana |
| 70 | Dorothy Davids | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Phyllis Davids | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Eldine Davids | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Earl Clark THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 74 | Esther Clark | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Laverne Earl Clark | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Douglas Wayne Clark | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Lloyd Grimshaw | 45 | — | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Joyce Grimshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Hurt Christopherson | 36 | — | Laborer | Norway |
| 80 | Frances Christopherson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Frank Christopherson | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 82 | Christ Christopherson | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 83 | Carl Christopherson | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 84 | Paul Christopherson | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 85 | Harold Christopherson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 86 | P. D. Buske | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 87 | Arlettie Buske | 50 | Wife-H | Helper | New York |
| 88 | Geraldine Buske | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 89 | George Buske | 52 | Brother | Manager | Iowa |
| 90 | Earl Brown | 50 | — | Dray Man | Iowa |
| 91 | Neil Countryman | 28 | — | Manager | South Dakota |
| 92 | Ann Countryman | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 93 | Douglas Countryman | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 94 | Rita May Countryman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 95 | Roderick Countryman | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 96 | Emery D. Patterson | 30 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 97 | Ethel Patterson | 32 | Wife-H | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 98 | Forest Clark | 36 | — | Grading Contractor | Iowa |
| 99 | Georgia Clark | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 100 | Stanley Clark | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)