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Ralph Clark — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Clark across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mistress — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Arbor Heights Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Clark | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Clark | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Maynard Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 21
King, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | City Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 32
King, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ralph M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mistress Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Clark
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mistress Clark
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Clark
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2489unitrs:0662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leonard Happl | 58 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 52 | Anna Happl | 54 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 53 | John Happl | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Louis Happl | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Joseph Hoffman | 29 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 56 | Anna M Hoffman | 25 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Anna M E Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Rose T Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Charles Riley | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Alice M Riley | 60 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Kenneth W Jones | 18 | Boarder | Clerk Retail | Missouri |
| 62 | Emma H Jones | 48 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 63 | William C Broughton | 46 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 64 | Emma R Broughton | 41 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 65 | Cecil H Broughton | 23 | Son | Driver | Washington |
| 66 | Archie R Broughton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 67 | Virgil G Broughton | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Ralph M Clark THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen P Clark | 27 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 70 | Maynard R Clark | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | James T Clark | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Earl H Cagwin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Wanda Cagwin | 45 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 74 | Orel E Nelson | 35 | Head | Washerman | Maine |
| 75 | Hazel M Nelson | 28 | Wife-H | Feeder | Ohio |
| 76 | Gordon James Nelson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 77 | Helen B Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Ruby J Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Alex G Warner | 34 | Head | Plumbing | Ohio |
| 80 | Lyda Warner | 32 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Lawrence G Warner | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 82 | Evelyn E Warner | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 83 | Edwin B Pugh | 30 | Head | Burner | Montana |
| 84 | Katherine Pugh | 22 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 85 | Margaret K Pugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 86 | Alice L Pugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | Richard H Kazmierz | 49 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 88 | Walter C Jones | 40 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Ella G Jones | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Joe L Jones | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 91 | Helge O Helgeson | 43 | Head | Lumberman | Norway |
| 92 | Hilda B Helgeson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Stella L Helgeson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 94 | Alice M Helgeson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 95 | Alice L Helgeson | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 96 | George M Pohana | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 97 | Olivia J Pohana | 57 | Wife-H | Helper | Washington |
| 98 | Alvin M Merritt | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 99 | Hazel M Merritt | 35 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 100 | Minnie B Miller | 54 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)