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Elizabeth Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Clark across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Ridgely Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Clark | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Amelia Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Clark | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Irving Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Clark | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 36
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Liza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 45
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 55
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 66
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elizabeth Clark across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Clark
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu669unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Brown | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Justine Brown | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William H. Matthews | 43 | Head | Professor | Maryland |
| 4 | Effa Matthews | 34 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 5 | Charles Matthews | 21 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 6 | William Matthews | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 7 | Barton Matthews | 13 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 8 | Hattie Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Stephen Seth | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Henrietta Seth | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Claude Seth | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Arnita Seth | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James A. Gillis | 46 | Head | Preacher | Maryland |
| 14 | Mitcha Gillis | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Maggie Gillis | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James Gillis | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mamie Gillis | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Henry Gillis | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Joseph Gillis | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 20 | John Gillis | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Emma Carter | 52 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 22 | Edith Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Hillard Griffin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Griffin | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Pauline Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Hillard Jr. Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Marden Thomas | 40 | Head | Handyman | Maryland |
| 28 | Florence Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William Seth | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Florence Seth | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Lorca Seth | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Annie Thomas | 50 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 33 | Mabel Seth | 19 | Grand-daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 34 | Georgia Seth | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Hester Seth | 31 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 36 | Victor Seth | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Florence Seth | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Adeline Jackson | 40 | Sister | Cook | Maryland |
| 39 | Henrietta Payne | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John P. Vickers | 19 | Head-son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Thurman Payne | 21 | Head-son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jerry Coleman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 43 | Emma Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Fred Goldsborough | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Anna Goldsborough | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 46 | George M. Clark | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Clark THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Irving Clark | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Amelia Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Theresa Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)