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Elizabeth Clark — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Clark | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 64
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 75
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 82
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eliza Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnetka village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Clark
Head · 1930 · age 75 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel443:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henrietta Olson | 29 | Boarder | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 52 | Emmett H. Russell | 52 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Clark THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Jessie Nelson | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Arthur | 23 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wallace J. Cousins | 47 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma D. | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Margaret D. | 17 | Daughter | Dancer | Maryland |
| 59 | Wallace J. | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Warren C. | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rod Riley | 34 | Lodger | Accountant | Michigan |
| 62 | Herman J. Liebrich | 40 | Head | Steamfitter | Illinois |
| 63 | Carrie E. | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy E. | 16 | Daughter | Messenger | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia M. | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Emil Roth | 57 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 67 | Mary Allen | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Clarence A. | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 69 | Mitchell J. Curry | 39 | Head | Stonefinisher | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Nella L. | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Patrick Egan | 39 | Lodger | Attorney | Irish Free State |
| 72 | James F. Laddy | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 73 | Gladys | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Catherine Workman | 76 | Head | — | Holland |
| 76 | Cornelia | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna Witkop | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruth | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elmer M. Lindsay | 62 | Head | Lather | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen G. | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Peter Shields | 57 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Gertrude Tawzer | 50 | Head | Salesperson | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles Miller | 35 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 85 | John E. | 34 | Brother | Lunchman | Illinois |
| 86 | Louis L. | 39 | Brother | Assistant Motor Washer | Illinois |
| 87 | Ernest | 46 | Brother | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 88 | Fred Ohde | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 89 | Barbara | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | Mary E. Mulford | 54 | Head | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 91 | Lulu V. Brydon | 57 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Rachel Haltman | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 93 | Harry | 27 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Indiana |
| 94 | Anna Reeves | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Anna M. | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 96 | Louise | 18 | Daughter | Comp-Ometer Operator | Illinois |
| 97 | Charles | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Carrie Fagan | 51 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Katherine A. Schauter | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Elmer S. | 37 | Son | Broker | Illinois |
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)