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Helen Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Clark across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Inman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sam Clark | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Cecil Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Samuel Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Vady Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elbert Clark | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Herman Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Garner Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Clark | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Helen Clark across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Clark
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Cecil Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vady Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garner Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linder B Belcher | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Belcher | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clyburn Mcdowell | 28 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Mcdowell | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ransom Mcdowell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ralph Mcdowell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Augustus M Bishop | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Francis Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Bishop | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elsie Bishop | 26 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Buford Bishop | 7 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sam P Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Clark | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Garner Clark | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Vady Clark | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cecil Clark | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Clark THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Herman Clark | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elbert Clark | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Samuel Clark | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William H Maybry | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Laura Maybry | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joe F Bridges | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mollie Bridges | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hubert Bridges | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Leila Bridges | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edgar Bridges | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Irene Bridges | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Paul Bridges | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leonard Bridges | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William A Young | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | William A Young | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Young | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Olivia Young | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Young | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Littlefield | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Zannie Littlefield | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rubie Littlefield | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Grace Littlefield | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Herman Lancaster | 37 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 43 | Grace Lancaster | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Lancaster | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Lancaster | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eugene Lancaster | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jim Humphrey | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 48 | Velva Humphrey | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Isadore Eubank | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)