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Ellen Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Clark across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Clark | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Frank Clark | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ellen Clark | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 72
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 83
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eunice |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Clark across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Clark
Spouse · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1647unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Mae Alpous | 15 | Step daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Kleindienst | 51 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Kleindienst | 24 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas M Sterey | 32 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gladys Sterey | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Willard Sterey | 18 | Son | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry Sterey | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice Sterey | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marion Sterey | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Sterey | 40 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 61 | John Krestle | 56 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah Krestle | 52 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 63 | John, Jr. Krestle | 22 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Samuel Krestle | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Boney | 28 | Sister-in-law | Winder | Maryland |
| 66 | Herbert Boney | 6 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Miller | 57 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Rose Miller | 25 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary Nolan | 37 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Nolan | 18 | Niece | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles H Shingler | 58 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Shingler | 54 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles H, Jr Shingler | 20 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel R Harvey | 30 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 75 | Gertrude Harvey | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eleanor Harvey | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles O Gross | 41 | Head | Merchant | Mass. |
| 78 | Eleanor Gross | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margery Gross | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eleanor H Gross | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Henry H Clark | 77 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 82 | Ellen Clark THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 83 | Frank C Clark | 37 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 84 | Mary E Clark | 40 | Daughter | Trimmer | Delaware |
| 85 | Oliver Dingwer | 34 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Olive Dingwer | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dixon Dingwer | 4 | Son | None | Vermont |
| 88 | Rollin B Harrison | 57 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Margaret B Harrison | 57 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lydia Harrison | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Rollin K Harrison | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Franklin A Ludwig | 42 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Sara G Ludwig | 47 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Isaac D Harvey | 46 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mollie M Harvey | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Isidore Joseph | 17 | Nephew | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Benjamin Savioli | 65 | Head | Designer | Italy |
| 98 | Margaret Savioli | 57 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 99 | Beatrice Savioli | 19 | Daughter | None | New York |
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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)