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Herbert Clark — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Clark across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Laura — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Auto Body Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | North Reading Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Clark | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Herbert Clark | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ada Clark | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Avis Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Carriage factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Herbert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Auto Body Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Herbert Clark across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Clark
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Clark
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Clark
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel927:0295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Eaton | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Eaton | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Phillip W Chatwin | 56 | Head | Nurseryman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Grace Chatwin | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Roland W Chatwin | 19 | Son | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Garfield T Chatwin | 17 | Son | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Janey May Chatwin | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles S Chatwin | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Phyllis D Chatwin | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | S. Lincoln Chatwin | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles S Wedge | 55 | Head | Labour | Canada English |
| 12 | Emma Wedge | 48 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sadie Wedge | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Wedge | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank Owens | 5 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | R. Roy Eaton | 42 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mariana Eaton | 43 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 18 | William Mcwilliams | 68 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 19 | Ellen Mcwilliams | 66 | Wife | None | Free State Ireland |
| 20 | William A Mcwilliams | 38 | Son | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard J Mcwilliams | 30 | Son | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph T Littlehale | 65 | Head | None | Maine |
| 23 | Nancy A Littlehale | 66 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 24 | Bertram N Foote | 51 | Head | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Hattie Foote | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thelma E Foote | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Warren S Foote | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Herbert S Clark THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ada M Clark | 34 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Herbert S Jr Clark | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Avis C Clark | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Arthur E Abbott | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Georgia Abbott | 64 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Guy Abbott | 46 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louise Abbott | 48 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Abbott | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Owen E Power | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 38 | Edna Power | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Clarence Wedge | 22 | Head | Labor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Annie Wedge | 23 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 41 | Glenadine Wedge | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James H Spear | 35 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Minnie Spear | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert E Abbott | 13 | Grand-Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harold Mcnamara | 25 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Howard C Wiggin | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Ella M Wiggin | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Stewart Wiggin | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Fred Adams | 48 | Boarder | Chauffeur | New York |
| 50 | Edwin P Caron | 45 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)