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Ella Clark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ella Clark across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Phoebe — first a daughter (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Clark | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Minnie Clark | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Charles Clark | Son | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Ella Clark | Daughter | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 62
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ella F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 72
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ella Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Ella Clark across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicholas Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Clark (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Nicholas Clark
b. ~1834
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Clark
b. ~1841
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Clark
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Ella Clark
Daughter · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Charles Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 60
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1673unit:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Payton | 45 | Boarder | Foreman | England |
| 52 | Bridget Payton | 48 | Boarder | Proprietor | England |
| 53 | James De Giulio | 23 | Boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 54 | Agnes De Giulio | 19 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Joseph H Moreau | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 56 | Albina Moreau | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Irene Moreau | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Yvonne Moreau | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Jeannette Moreau | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Doris Moreau | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Joseph Messier | 61 | Head | — | Canada |
| 62 | Sophia Messier | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary H Lapenche | 43 | Head | — | Canada |
| 64 | Arthur Lapenche | 21 | Son | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Roland Lapenche | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Yvonne Lapenche | 18 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Charlie Lapenche | 16 | Son | Beamer | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Anita Lapenche | 14 | Daughter | Knitter | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary A Lapenche | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Rose A Lapenche | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Allan Tonge | 49 | Head | Cloth Finisher | England |
| 72 | Mary A Tonge | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Robert Aldwich | 31 | Boarder | Machinist | England |
| 74 | Thomas E Ashworth | 54 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 75 | Martha A Ashworth | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 76 | John Tonge | 29 | Head | Pay Master | England |
| 77 | Mary E Tonge | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Richard A Tonge | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary M Allen | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary E Abbott | 67 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Joseph Grimes | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Elizabeth G Grimes | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Charles A Grimes | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Loretta Grimes | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Joseph H Grimes | 18 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 86 | John E Grimes | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | George F Grimes | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Mary C Grimes | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Margaret Grimes | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Nicholas Clark | 35 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Ella F Clark THIS PERSON | 62 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Charles H Clark | 60 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Minnie B Clark | 44 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Frank H Thurber | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary E Thurber | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Jessie E Thurber | 37 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Richard A Thurber | 39 | Son-in-law | Tin-Smith | Michigan |
| 98 | Eldora Chaplin | 58 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Phoebe A Burnham | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | William L Burnham | 42 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ella + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)