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Edward Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clinton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clinton, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bath Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Clark | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Gail Clark | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Frank Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Laughton Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Clark | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 59
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1841 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 69
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1841 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 78
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1842 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clinton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Clark
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu761unit:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Wilson | 81 | Head | None | New York |
| 2 | Edward S Clark THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary E Clark | 60 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Gail Clark | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Laughton Clark | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank L Clark | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Clinton G Perry | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Sophia Perry | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Ethel Gibson | 14 | Grand daughter | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Gibson | 12 | Grand son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Bernice Gibson | 11 | Grand daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Garnet Gibson | 10 | Grand son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Raymond Gibson | 7 | Grand son | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Elmer Gibson | 6 | Grand son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Southwick | 5 | Grand son | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Orla M Clark | 21 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Ostmer | 67 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 18 | Alva D First | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Cynthia E First | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Opal J First | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Vera B First | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Loris R First | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold A First | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert M Stoker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Lizzie Stoker | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Davis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | William Scott | 50 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 28 | Alice Scott | 50 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Wallace Scott | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 30 | John Lloyd | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | William J Lloyd | 76 | Father | None | England |
| 32 | Elizabeth Lloyd | 69 | Mother | None | Canada |
| 33 | Sarah Smith | 88 | Grandmother | None | England |
| 34 | Martin Kelley | 70 | Head | Farm | Canada |
| 35 | Adeline Kelley | 76 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 36 | William E Turner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Katherine Turner | 55 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Arthur Sweeney | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Maude Sweeney | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 40 | Ariel Sweeney | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Eva Sweeney | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Floyd Kneeling | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Verna Kneeling | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Hazel A Kneeling | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Arlo Kneeling | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Elvira Hayes | 62 | Mother law | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Harry Fisher | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Gladys Fisher | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Lyle Fisher | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Merle Fisher | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
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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)