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Joseph Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grand Traverse, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grand Traverse, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grand Traverse, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Block Layer |
| Industry | Cement Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Block Layer |
| Township / Ward | Fife Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Clark | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Frank Clark | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grand Traverse, …
Head, age 53
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Provision Dealer Meats |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Grand Traverse, …
Head, age 63
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Meat Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Grand Traverse, …
Head, age 72
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Occupation | Block Layer |
| Industry | Cement Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Grand Traverse, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Clark
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Grand Traverse, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Grand Traverse, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu767unit:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor T Bryant | 20 | Son | Asst Manager | Mich |
| 2 | Willis W Thomas | 61 | Head | Prop | Mich |
| 3 | Mary A Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 4 | Leda C Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mich |
| 5 | Doris L Thomas | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Mich |
| 6 | Clara D Emlich | 61 | Head | — | Canada |
| 7 | Ella B Emlich | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Mich |
| 8 | Leonard Emlich | 14 | Son | — | Mich |
| 9 | Gladys L Emlich | 12 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 10 | Otto L Bossie | 31 | Head | Prop | Mich |
| 11 | Harry Bossie | 23 | Brother | Partner | Mich |
| 12 | Hazel H Harcourt | 22 | Head | Cashier | Mich |
| 13 | Jessie Lyle | 66 | Head | Landlady | Canada |
| 14 | James Lyle | 72 | Husband | — | Canada |
| 15 | Mose Morse | 59 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 16 | Emma Bloom | 42 | Hired help | Housekeeper | New York |
| 17 | James Lyle | 44 | Nephew | Foreman | Mich |
| 18 | John D Wyckoff | 31 | Head | Rural | Ind |
| 19 | Maggie Wyckoff | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Mich |
| 20 | Allen Eddy | 66 | Head | — | Mich |
| 21 | Joseph L Clark THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Block Layer | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank Clark | 38 | Son | Gardner | Mich |
| 23 | Peter T Peterson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 24 | Ida Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 25 | Joshua R Petty | 35 | Head | Asst Manager | Mich |
| 26 | Bertha L Petty | 29 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 27 | Maria S Petty | 6 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 28 | Stella H Petty | 4 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 29 | Scott Gibson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mich |
| 30 | Josephine Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 31 | Gretchen M Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 32 | Lura L Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 33 | Beulah G Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 34 | Albert R Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Mich |
| 35 | William Onderkirk | 63 | Head | Loader | New York |
| 36 | Kitta V Onderkirk | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Raymond Onderkirk | 29 | Son | Laborer | Mich |
| 38 | Mildred Onderkirk | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Mich |
| 39 | Charlie W Morris | 37 | Head | Merchant | Mich |
| 40 | Anna Morris | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Mich |
| 41 | Ivan B Morris | 13 | Son | — | Mich |
| 42 | Chester H Johnston | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 43 | Rachel A Johnston | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Albert L Johnston | 15 | Son | Helper | Mich |
| 45 | Albert C Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Mich |
| 46 | Viola E Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | William H Lyle | 76 | Head | — | Canada |
| 48 | Ida Lyle | 74 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Ida Lyle | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mich |
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)