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Ruth Clark — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Brown, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brown, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Brown, Illinois |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Versailles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Clark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William Clark | Head | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Nevile Clark | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Oris Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Clark | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Brown, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Brown, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Rosetta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Brown, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Rosetta A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Brown, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Clark
Spouse · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu238unit:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Peacock | 39 | S-in Law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Peacock | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jerome Peacock | 12 | G-S- | At School | Illinois |
| 54 | Lewis Peacock | 8 | G-S- | At School | Illinois |
| 55 | Ellen Peacock | 5 | G-S- | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Peacock | 2 | G-D- | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James Curren | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 58 | Paulina Curren | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Johnnie Curren | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry Curren | 16 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 61 | Charley Curren | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas Curren | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Effie Curren | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Clark | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Clark THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Oris Clark | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruby Clark | 7 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 68 | Nevile Clark | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joseph Root | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Laura K Root | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Luella Root | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 72 | Susan Root | 11 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 73 | Mildred Root | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Root | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | E. W. Mccoy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Billie Mccoy | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Nora Mccoy | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Eta Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 79 | Orin Mccoy | 14 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 80 | Homer Mccoy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Allen Ingles | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Laura Ingles | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles Ingles | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | John Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Nora Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Lewis Taylor | 18 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 87 | Howard Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | J. W. Wilson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Emma Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Elmer Wilson | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 91 | Bessie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Rollie Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Earl Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Terrence Brady | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary A Brady | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 96 | Nellie Brady | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 97 | Anna Brady | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 98 | James Brady | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Charles Lee | 23 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Humphrey Mcelray | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)