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Jessie Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Clark across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Clark | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Clark | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Effie Clark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Velma Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clara Fuller | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Gustavus Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leonora Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Clark | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Clark across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Clark
Spouse · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Berthel Carlson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Evelyn Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary J. Smith | 58 | Head | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary J. Blanchu | 58 | Mother | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 55 | W. H. Blanchu | 40 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Albert Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Casper Smith | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Albert E. Rhodes | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Florence Rhodes | 33 | Wife | Servant | New Jersey |
| 60 | Eugene M. Rhodes | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Florence J. Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Charles Rhodes | 60 | Head | Houseman | Canada |
| 63 | Emma Rhodes | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Joseph Rhodes | 16 | Grandson | Butler | New Jersey |
| 65 | Samuel H. Bowling | 62 | Head | Elev. Dept. | Virginia |
| 66 | Ella B. Bowling | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry G. Hardy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Ethel Hardy | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nell Hunter | 4 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James Jones | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Emerson Jones | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mack Anderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Louise Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John Clark | 38 | Head | Express | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie Clark THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Leonora Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gustavus Clark | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Effie Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | John Jr. Clark | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Velma Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Clara L. Fuller | 44 | Roomer | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 84 | Josephine Foster | 48 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 85 | Harold Foster | 27 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 86 | Amelia Foster | 21 | Daughter | Normal School | New Jersey |
| 87 | Theophelus Foster | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 88 | John W. Gadsby | 64 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth Gadsby | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Lidra Gadsby | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Bessie Lanchit | 18 | Boarder | Factory | Virginia |
| 92 | Rose Smith | 7 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 93 | Matthew Dolan | 35 | Head | Gardner | Ireland |
| 94 | Rose Dolan | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary Dolan | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | John Dolan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Matthew J. Dolan | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Alice Strohm | 42 | Head | Printer | Penn. |
| 99 | Nellie Strohm | 42 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 100 | Mary Strohm | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)