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James Clarke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Clarke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clarke | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Clarke | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Clarke | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Clarke | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 39
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Train dispatcher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 48
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bath Attendant |
| Industry | Public Bath |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 57
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Clarke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Clarke
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1163unit:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Young | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Florence Young | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Harry Young | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Beatrice Young | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Beatrice Smith | 52 | Mother | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 6 | Edward Smith | 18 | Brother | Insurance Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Alice Smith | 21 | Sister | Insurance Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Gladys Smith | 15 | Sister | Insurance Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Smith | 11 | Sister | — | New York |
| 10 | Stanley Baranowski | 43 | Head | Bakery | Germany |
| 11 | Helen Baranowski | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Paul Baranowski | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | John Baranowski | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Gertrude Baranowski | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Daniel Dwyer | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 16 | Anna Dwyer | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Kathleen Dwyer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Martha Dwyer | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Dora Dwyer | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | John Mcmanus | 28 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 21 | Martha Mcmanus | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Agnes Mcmanus | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | John Mcmanus | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Anthony Dwyer | 61 | Head | Carriage Maker | Ireland |
| 25 | Katherine Dwyer | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Alice Dwyer | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 27 | Agnes Dwyer | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Henry Tuite | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Edith Tuite | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | James Clarke THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | John Clarke | 31 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Clarke | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 33 | James Jr. Clarke | 25 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 34 | George Boyd | 33 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 35 | Florence Boyd | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Edward Boyd | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Theodore Boyd | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Evelyn Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | George Boyd | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Thomas Flynn | 54 | Head | Stationary Sell | New York |
| 41 | Anna Flynn | 56 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 42 | Arthur Flynn | 58 | Boarder | Presser | New York |
| 43 | John Smithson | 40 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 44 | Agnes Smithson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | John H. Smithson | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Beatrice Smithson | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 47 | Agnes S. Smithson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | William Smithson | 65 | Father | Watchman | Scotland |
| 49 | Edward Lynch | 33 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 50 | Adeline Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
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)