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James Clarke — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Mkt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clarke | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Clarke | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Adeline Clarke | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Adelia Quarty | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Howard Clarke | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Clarke | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edward Clarke | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Helen Clarke | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Clarke | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Mkt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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James Clarke
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel445:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred E. Jordan | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jane Jordan | 63 | Wife | Caterer | Germany |
| 3 | Charles Burge | 60 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 4 | Augusta Burge | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Charles Bernhagen | 41 | Step Son | Butcher | Germany |
| 6 | Charles Dawson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Freda Dawson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Agnes Schmidt | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Schmidt | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Griggy | 31 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 12 | Marie Griggy | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Margery Griggy | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Anna Palmer | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald H. Palmer | 65 | Father-in-law | — | English-Canada |
| 16 | Fred O. Thompson | 30 | Head | Motor Inspector | Illinois |
| 17 | Adeline Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Norma L. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jeanne R. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Signe Thompson | 26 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 21 | Seda Thompson | 65 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 22 | Peter A. Schmitt | 60 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 23 | Etta Schmitt | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Marion Schmitt | 30 | Daughter | Deaconess | Illinois |
| 25 | Grace Schmitt | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | John B. Sozeau | 45 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 27 | Josephine Sozeau | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John G. Sozeau | 21 | Son | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Joseph H. Sozeau | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charlie Burkehardt | 41 | Head | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 31 | Bernice Burkehardt | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Raymond Burkehardt | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred Burkehardt | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Albert Fisher | 53 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 35 | Minnie H. Fisher | 55 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 36 | Samuel Sheffrey | 58 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 37 | Nicholas Garrity | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Angela Garrity | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Nicholas Jr. Garrity | 33 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 40 | James Clarke THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Adeline Clarke | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Clarke | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Bernice Clarke | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Howard Clarke | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Clarke | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lawrence Clarke | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Eugene Clarke | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Adelia Quarty | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Patrick Mccallister | 52 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 50 | Bessie H. Mccallister | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)