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Sarah Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Clark | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Charles Clark | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Martha Stegeman | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Harold Clark | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Clark | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 61
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 72
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 82
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Clark
Spouse · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1501unit:0817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph S. Pittefer | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 52 | Stella L. Pittefer | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Clarence R. Pittefer | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Robert L. Simpson | 35 | Boarder | Fireman | Oregon |
| 55 | Margeretta Berne | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Bertha M. Berne | 49 | Daughter | Sec & Treasurer | Oregon |
| 57 | Elizabeth Berne | 44 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Irene Brunner | 34 | Head | Keeper | California |
| 59 | Vernon Brunner | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Gladys I. Brunner | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Joe Amsavalla | 26 | Boarder | Machinist Helper | Italy |
| 62 | Charles A. Murphy | 32 | Boarder | Furniture Finisher | Ohio |
| 63 | Charles F. Clark | 61 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 64 | Sarah J. Clark THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Ethel E. Clark | 31 | Daughter | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 66 | Harold Clark | 19 | Son | Student | Oregon |
| 67 | Martha Stegeman | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Drake | 51 | Head | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 69 | Mabel A. Drake | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Laura Drake | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Edward Jr. Drake | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Frederick W. Hungerford | 53 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 73 | Clarinda Hungerford | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Alden Lee Hungerford | 26 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 75 | Henry D. Ross | 13 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Frederick L. Ross | 10 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Charles M. Cox | 60 | Head | Watchmaker | Oregon |
| 78 | Minnie A. Cox | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Essie M. Cox | 27 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Fred Warren Cox | 24 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 81 | Remey M. Cox | 21 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 82 | Mary E. Cox | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Mary E. Cates | 83 | Aunt in law | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Theo Sam Mcpherson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 85 | Lavilla O. Mcpherson | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 86 | Anna L. Mcpherson | 18 | Daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 87 | William S. Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Andrew J. Thompson | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 89 | Nettie Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 90 | Jean K. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 91 | Margaret Maxwell | 52 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 92 | Colin Maxwell | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 93 | Margaret Maxwell | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 94 | Ada Beard | 61 | Head | Teacher | Oregon |
| 95 | Minnie Thomas | 49 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 96 | John W. Reynolds | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Oregon |
| 97 | Nettie B. Reynolds | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 98 | Charles Holland | 59 | Head | Ship Chandler | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Rhoda Holland | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 100 | George T. Holland | 29 | Son | Conductor | Michigan |
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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)