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George Clark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Rockport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Clark | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Saunders | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Newton Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Clark | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Clark
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Clark
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Clark
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Clark
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Newton 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, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Story | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edna L Story | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Wen Hung | 40 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 4 | Emma B Templeton | 42 | Head | Laundress | Maine |
| 5 | Charles R Staples | 65 | Boarder | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Whitney | 55 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Benjamin Clark | 58 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary L Clark | 55 | Wife | Common Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George E Clark THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Newton Clark | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John G Saunders | 61 | Boarder | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Cassidy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 13 | Oscar Cassidy | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Francis Cassidy | 17 | Son | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jerry Higgins | 30 | Boarder | Specialist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Florence M Story | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Fred Lane | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sarah J Lane | 60 | Sister | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 19 | Isaac B Dorothy | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eva B Dorothy | 43 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Violet Dorothy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Viola Dorothy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Graham Hooper | 17 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edna Hooper | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edna E Hooper | 22 | Step-daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rodney Knowlton | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Knowlton | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bertha Knowlton | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Knowlton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bertha Knowlton | 84 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 31 | Sidney Knowlton | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Albert Knowlton | 60 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Manuel J Silva | 29 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice M Silva | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph J Silva | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Henry H Droutt | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Minnie E Droutt | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Edith M Knowlton | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frank Knowlton | 10 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 40 | Margaret E Print | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Nellie L Davis | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elsie R Davis | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Bertha Simmons | 53 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 44 | John J Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George S Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank H Hills | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 47 | Margaret E Hills | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Maine |
| 48 | William Hendrickson | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Finland |
| 49 | Emma Hendrickson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles F Hendrickson | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)