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Frances Clark — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frances Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro Gordo, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Asa — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cerro Gordo, Iowa |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Owens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alice Clark | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Clark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Asa Clark | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Genevea Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Harold Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Merlon Clark | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dortha Clark | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 6
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 16
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 26
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owen Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | station attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Frances Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Asa Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Clark
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Asa Clark
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Clark
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Clark
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Hazel Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevea Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlon Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dortha Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel648:0251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. A. B. | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Marion S. | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jean M. | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Hanson Emil | 19 | Lodger | Agent | Iowa |
| 5 | Orville Vosburgh | 23 | Head | Gardener | Iowa |
| 6 | Fern Vosburgh | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Avery Patton | 15 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Ferdinand A. Hanson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Clara B. Hanson | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Virginia B. Hanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert E. Hanson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Rodger S. Hanson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Georgia Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | George A. Clark | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Asa Clark | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Alice Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Frances Clark THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Hazel Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Harold Clark | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Myrtle Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ruth Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Dortha Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Genevea Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Merlon Clark | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Fred Bahnsen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Jessie Bahnsen | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Leroy Bahnsen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Florence Bahnsen | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Myron Bottom | 70 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 30 | Allen Bottom | 65 | Brother | Laborer | Vermont |
| 31 | Emma H. Bottom | 64 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lou Vandent | 37 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 33 | Elsie Vandent | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen Vandent | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Vandent | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Virtus Stollenburg | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Clara Stollenburg | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | John Jenkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 39 | Jennie M. Jenkins | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rose A. Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | John W. Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Iva Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Doris Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Richard P. Wilson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | L. Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Maude L. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Richard Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mildred Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Roland Mcgill | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | John B. Coyle | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)