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Paul Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Clark across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Paul Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lurline Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Fred Clark | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Clifford Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cordie Clark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nora Clark | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Verne Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Roy Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Write | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Paul Clark across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Clark
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lurline Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordie Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Butler, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu561unit:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Norris | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy Norris | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pearl Pearson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Pearson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Drake Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wilson Gills | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mildred Gills | 11 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clyde Gills | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frank Gills | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eugene Gills | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lorel Gills | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred R. Clark | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nora B. Clark | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elmer R. Clark | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Verne Clark | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clifford Clark | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Paul Clark THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Cordie Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lurline Clark | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Roy Clark | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elizabeth Clark | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Lucy Clark | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Stella M. Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Benson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Laura Benson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruth Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pauline Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lucile Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hazel Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Delmar Benson | 23 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | George C. Benson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hallie Benson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jessie Benson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Annie M. Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elvin Ray Benson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nell Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Silas Borrow | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eliza Borrow | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Euphemia Borrow | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Grafton Belcher | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ada Belcher | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ellen L. Belcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ezra Borrow | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mittie Borrow | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Forrest Borrow | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Aubrey Borrow | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harry Borrow | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Watkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary G. Watkins | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John H. Watkins | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
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)