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Ralph Clark — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Leslie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Clark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leslie Clark | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Almeda Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alice Clark | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Clark
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Clark
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Clark
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Clark
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Clark
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almeda Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1098:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel A. Lofsness | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 52 | Olga M. Lofsness | 43 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 53 | Helen M. Lofsness | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Stanley V. Lofsness | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harold N. Lofsness | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carol E. Lofsness | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John A. Anderson | 65 | O | Engraver | Sweden |
| 58 | Nelson Emma Anderson | 47 | Sister-H | Cook | Kansas |
| 59 | Willard Anderson | 15 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John Wyttenbach | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 61 | Josephine Wyttenbach | 24 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Elta Wyttenbach | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Doris Wyttenbach | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Thomas O. Sheles | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 65 | Rose J. Sheles | 55 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 66 | Almond C. Sheles | 31 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Howard W. Sheles | 30 | Son | Asst Gen Mgr | Minnesota |
| 68 | Roy R. Sheles | 23 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Marvin O. Sheles | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Eric Sheles | 22 | Nephew | Estimator | Norway |
| 71 | Leslie S. Clark | 38 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 72 | Alice Clark | 44 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 73 | Ralph Clark THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Almeda Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Alice M. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Arnold T. Salhus | 31 | Head | Optician | Norway |
| 77 | Mabel Salhus | 29 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Arnold T. Jr. Salhus | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ronald C. Salhus | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Catherine Hansen | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 81 | John R. Robertson | 35 | Brother | Stone Cutter | Denmark |
| 82 | Ingdor Smedst | 36 | Head | Floor Layer | Minnesota |
| 83 | Elsie Smedst | 33 | Wife-H | Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Louis Kramer | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 85 | Nellie Kramer | 52 | Wife-H | Salesman | Sweden |
| 86 | Roger C. Hager | 33 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 87 | Helen E. Hager | 34 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Gordon Hager | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Douglas A. Hager | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Doris N. Hager | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Jensen Marshall | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Justine Marshall | 47 | Wife | Cook | Sweden |
| 93 | Irene M. Marshall | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 94 | Arnold Hinda | 39 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 95 | Winifred Hinda | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Marjorie Hinda | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 97 | Alice Hinda | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 98 | Charles F. Swenson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 99 | Anna A. Swenson | 40 | Wife-H | Laundress | Sweden |
| 100 | Lawrence Swenson | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
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 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)