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Eugene Clark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Eugene Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Edna — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eugene M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Clark | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Edna Clark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Eugene Clark | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Sheldon Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clara Clark | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Eugene M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Eugene Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Clark
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Clark
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Clark
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Clark
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Clark
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clarence Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheldon Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1032unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Dale | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Catherine Dale | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Keefe | 29 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Martin J. Dubois | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Dubois | 24 | Wife | Checker | New York |
| 6 | Mary Dubois | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen Dubois | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Annie Dubois | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Francis Dubois | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Yaley | 27 | Head | Motor Maker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helen Yaley | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ludovico Cannestra | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Francis Cannestra | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Charles Cannestra | 20 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Mary Cannestra | 17 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 16 | Peter Cannestra | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Ann Cannestra | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Angelina Cannestra | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Eleanor Cannestra | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Vito Cannestra | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Hickey | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Bridget Hickey | 45 | Daughter | Hand Handler | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hickey | 44 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Sheppard | 50 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ida Sheppard | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marie Sheppard | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mildred Sheppard | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Evelyn Sheppard | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Patrick Bannahan | 34 | Head | Varnish Maker | Ireland |
| 30 | Agnes Bannahan | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Rosemary Bannahan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Brady | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Brady | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | James Brady | 28 | Son | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Brady | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 36 | Eugene A. Clark | 54 | Head | Japanner | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edna P. Clark | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eugene M. Clark THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 39 | Clarence C. Clark | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Wkr | New Jersey |
| 40 | Sheldon C. Clark | 19 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 41 | Clara Clark | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | J. Horn | 48 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary Horn | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Horn | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Dorothy Horn | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Manning | 45 | Brother-in-law | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Howard | 75 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Sarah Howard | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Angelo Demando | 46 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 50 | Madeline Demando | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Eugene + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)