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Ralph Clark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whitley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whitley, Indiana |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | At sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | East 12 Of Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Clark | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Frances Clark | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Harry Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sadie Clark | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whitley, Indiana
Son, age 4
Whitley, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralf |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Whitley, Indiana
Son, age 14
Whitley, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Whitley, Indiana
Son, age 23
Whitley, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | At sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ralph Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Whitley, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Clark
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Clark
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Clark
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Clark
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Clark
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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Sibling
Frances Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Whitley, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Whitley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu473unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth L. Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Belle S. Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Laura K. Clark | 52 | Mother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Joseph C. Clark | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Sadie J. Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ralph J. Clark THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 7 | Harry Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Frances Clark | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Emmet E. Kaufman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Ada M. Kaufman | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Glen W. Kaufman | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank Sager | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Christiana J. Sager | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Aleta L. Sager | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | James A. Sager | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Thomas H. Leach | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Leva L. Leach | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leona L. Leach | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Viola E. Leach | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Margaret S. Clark | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | James A. Clark | 29 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | George E. Clark | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Agnes M. Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Jacob B. Watson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Alona L. Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Vera M. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Alva O. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Pauline Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ralph J. Watson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Thomas B. Watson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Stella M. Watson | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Isaac N. Conner | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Isabelle Conner | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Alexander M. Zeigler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna L. Zeigler | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William L. Zeigler | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Daniel Swineheart | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Laura E. Swineheart | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Melvin S. Swineheart | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Luther D. Mowrey | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 41 | C. Catherine Mowrey | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lydia J. Mowrey | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Carl F. Mowrey | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Elsie M. Mowrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Owen M. Mowrey | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Orel G. Mowrey | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Joseph H. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary E. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Gladys G. Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Emily A. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)