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Edward Clark — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Merrimack, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Edward Clark across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pembroke Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Clark | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Sidney Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Charles Clark | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Cora Clark | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 30
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 40
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Evans C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | R. R. Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 49
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Evans C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Wagon Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 59
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Evans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Smithy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Edward Clark across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Merrimack, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Clark
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu949unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Roach | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Marietta Roach | 55 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Minnie Roach | 14 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Edward Clark THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Cora E. Clark | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Charles H. Clark | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Mildred E. Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Sidney Clark | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Sarah French | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 10 | George Crane | 34 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Mary B. Crane | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Dora B. Crane | 11 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Gertrude M. Crane | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Jennie M. Crane | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | George F. Crane | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Caroline Kelly | 50 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Frank E. Kelly | 32 | Boarder | Painter (House) | New Hampshire |
| 18 | John Chickering | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Clara M. Chickering | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Arthur M. Chickering | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Foster R. Chickering | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Elizabeth E. Chickering | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Jesse Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 24 | Jerusha A. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Palmer J. Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 26 | James Danforth | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Hattie Smith | 9 | Boarder | At School | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Pluma Richardson | 64 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | James M. Richardson | 54 | Brother | Day Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | John H. Hall | 70 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 31 | Hannah Hall | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Warren Jones | 74 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Carrie Jones | 70 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Walter Locke | 22 | Boarder | Day Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Charles L. Swaine | 69 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 36 | C. Jennie Swaine | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | James Dodge | 34 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Mabel E. Dodge | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gladys Dodge | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Herbert Dodge | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Dean S. Dodge | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Betsey Dodge | 60 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Andrew Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 44 | Frank Libby | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Nellie Libby | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Harry Libby | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Arthur Libby | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Lyman Hutchinson | 69 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Elizabeth S. Hutchinson | 61 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Abbie A. Staniels | 45 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | New Hampshire |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)