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Joseph Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Avery, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Etta — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Avery, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Altamont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ezhma Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sabie Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henry Clark | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henderson Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mose Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Etta Clark | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Avery, North …
Son, age 16
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Avery, North …
Head, age 27
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Head, age 36
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toe River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | Feldspar |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joseph Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Clark
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Clark
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sabie Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezhma Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mose Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Avery, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Avery, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Pyatte | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ralph Pyatte | 18 | stephead | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jeshie Pyatte | 16 | stepchild | Sailor | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mugda Pyatte | 14 | stepchild | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Carpenter | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Louisa Carpenter | 43 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lawrence Carpenter | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Tessa Carpenter | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Milton Carpenter | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Everett Carpenter | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Almira Carpenter | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Waits Wiseman | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ellen Wiseman | 62 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Winnie Wiseman | 22 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Albert Vance | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Vance | 41 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mack Vance | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Easter Vance | 17 | niece | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Clark | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Etta Clark | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Clark THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ezhma Clark | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sabie Clark | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Clark | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mose Clark | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henderson Clark | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Clark | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph A. Dyson | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eulonia Dyson | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margurite Carpenter | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Newman Carpenter | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mollie Carpenter | 25 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ella May Carpenter | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Pauline Carpenter | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ader Franklin | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie Franklin | 35 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Iva Franklin | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Reva Franklin | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Hardy Pyatte | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Jennie Pyatte | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Earl Pyatte | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Raymond Pyatte | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Arnold Pyatte | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Sylvia Pyatte | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah Galloway | 66 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Abraham Galloway | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Hannah Galloway | 64 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Watael Galloway | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lawson Galloway | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Bettie Galloway | 52 | wife | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)