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Edward Clark — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Edward Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Harriet — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameClark
Given NameEdward G
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceMichigan
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustrySteel Wire Co
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationClerk
Township / WardEast Orange City Of
Est. Birth Year~1899

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 Edward Age Birth yr
John Clark Head — 57 ~1863
Edward Clark Son — 21 ~1899
Vernon Clark Son — 15 ~1905
Harriet Clark Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Clark
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Mch
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Clark
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
Surname Clark
Given Name Edward G
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Clerk
Industry Steel Wire Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Clark
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Clark
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Clark
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Clark
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Clark
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Clark
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Vernon Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0379)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Phoebe G 6 Daughter — New Jersey
2 Joel E Paddon 27 Wife Student New Jersey
3 Agnes Tompkins 75 Head Nurse New York
4 Charles M Henderson 55 Nephew — New Jersey
5 Wayne W Williams 38 Nephew Solicitor New Jersey
6 Mary E Wharton 58 Boarder Manager New Jersey
7 Josiah C Dean 46 Head Houseman Illinois
8 Louisa V Dean 44 Wife Sales. Mgr Illinois
9 Ruth C Dean 17 Daughter Student New York
10 Mallory Dean 15 Daughter Student Illinois
11 De Witt C Mallory 76 Father-in-law — Michigan
12 Mary E Mallory 72 Mother-in-law — New York
13 John W Day 63 Head Selling Agt Pennsylvania
14 Celeste B Day 65 Sister — Pennsylvania
15 Kenneth J Day 23 Son Salesman New Jersey
16 Estella Jones 37 Servant Servant Virginia
17 Harry J Wright 57 Head Manufacturer Rhode Island
18 Martha D Wright 56 Wife — Ohio
19 Marion S Wright 32 Daughter — New York
20 Edith S Wright 30 Daughter — New York
21 Russell D Wright 28 Son Salesman New York
22 Grace L Wright 26 Daughter Clerk New York
23 Evelyn E Wilson 24 Daughter — New York
24 Martha Wright 22 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
25 Norman Wright 21 Son Salesman New Jersey
26 Malcolm Wright 19 Son Clerk New Jersey
27 Emile A Conard 30 Son-in-law Agent France
28 Joseph A Thorpe 43 Head Plumber England
29 Edith Thorpe 43 Wife — New Jersey
30 Gladys Thorpe 13 Daughter Student New Jersey
31 Florence Harris 44 Boarder — New Jersey
32 Edward Clancy 66 Head Manager Maryland
33 Frances Clancy 65 Wife — Virginia
34 Emma Clancy 40 Daughter Doctor New York
35 Alice Le Clair 66 Sister-in-law — Virginia
36 John E Clark 57 Head Salesman Michigan
37 Harriet E Clark 48 Wife — New Jersey
38 Edward G Clark THIS PERSON 21 Son Clerk New Jersey
39 Vernon G Clark 15 Son Student New Jersey
40 Elizabeth Jones 59 Head — New York
41 C. Austin Jones 33 Son Lawyer New York
42 Godfrey M Merrill 65 Head President Alabama
43 E. Katherine Merrill 63 Wife — Alabama
44 Godfrey M Jr Merrill 25 Son Proprietor New Jersey
45 Helen L Merrill 54 Sister — Alabama
46 Max C Winter 61 Head — New York
47 Louise L Winter 54 Wife — New York
48 Louise L Winter 33 Daughter — New York
49 Marie L Winter 31 Daughter — New York
50 Edith L Winter 21 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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