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Joseph Clark — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Atlantic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Clark across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Atlantic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Atlantic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Moore | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Emma Clark | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Samuel Riggs | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Clark | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Winlock Clark | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Atlantic, New …
Other, age 22
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Cement |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 31
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 39
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Atlantic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Clark
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Clark
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Clark
Son · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winlock Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Moore
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Atlantic, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Atlantic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1310:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Evelyn Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph Martin | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Martin | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Howard Riggs | 38 | Head | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alma H Riggs | 28 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Howard Jr Riggs | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louise Riggs | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Henry J Harrison | 40 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie M Harrison | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Leila Harrison | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 12 | Linan Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Henry J Jr Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Vernon Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Emmet H Harrison | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Henry W Morton | 57 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 17 | Theresa H Morton | 56 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 18 | William H Morton | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | George C Brown | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Paul E Brown | 32 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Louise Wilson | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 22 | Charles Reading | 44 | Head | Tailor | Georgia |
| 23 | Sarah H Reading | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George Moore | 66 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 25 | Jamie H Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Sarah Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edgar Moore | 26 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 28 | Mildred Moore | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Virginia |
| 29 | Clarence Moore | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Emma Clark | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Winlock Clark | 43 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph Clark THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ada Moore | 27 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Jones | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 35 | Samuel Riggs | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 36 | Monroe Taylor | 47 | Head | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 37 | Viola H Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Howard Taylor | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Monroe Jr Taylor | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Eleanor Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Mary Banks | 13 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Cecelia Pressy | 43 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 43 | Alex Pressy | 42 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Cecelia Mathews | 60 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Samuel Mathews | 65 | Step-father | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 46 | Lawrence Heath | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John D Layton | 39 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie H Layton | 40 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 49 | Cathrine F Lett | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Paul Fletcher | 14 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 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 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)