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James Clarke — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berrien, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berrien, Michigan |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Clarke | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Clarke | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Clarke | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Clarke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ferris Clarke | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Clarke | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Clarke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Buster Clarke | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Warren Clarke | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Imogene Clarke | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Clarke | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 7
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Clarke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Clarke
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ferris Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buster Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel976:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayme Howe | 40 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Marjorie Howe | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Howe | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Miriam Howe | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Louise Howe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Charles Hinkman | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Joe Polenik | 48 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Mary Polenik | 52 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Blanche Polenik | 50 | John | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Geo. Metzger | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Vera Metzger | 39 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leland Metzger | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Dale Metzger | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Syria Metzger | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Annabelle Metzger | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Fred Best | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Bernice Best | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Catherine Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Moore | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Elvin Best | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Richard Best | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Best | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Virginia Best | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Nellie Best | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Fred Moore | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Clifford Munter | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Gullman Bowers | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Desiree Bowers | 47 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Kean | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Carrie Kean | 47 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Helen Kean | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wallace Pitcher | 76 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Carrie Pitcher | 60 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | James Clarke | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Bertha Clarke | 43 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ferris Clarke | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Herbert Clarke | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Mildred Lena Clarke | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Buster Clarke | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph Clarke | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Warren Clarke | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James Clarke THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Margaret Clarke | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Imogene Clarke | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Head | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Nettie Head | 32 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Head | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Willis Head | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donald Head | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard Head | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)