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Sarah Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Lynden Township Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vergie Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Philander Clark | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Percy Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Clark | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 35
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | |Yes |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 44
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 7 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 54
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Clark
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hella Bartell | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Henrietta Bartell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Gertie Bartell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Jennie Bartell | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Agnes Bartell | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Rudolph Bartell | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | George E. Kruse | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 58 | Ada Kruse | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Marjorie Kruse | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Frances Kruse | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Georgia E. Kruse | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Henry Bartell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 63 | Josephine Bartell | 56 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 64 | Rudolph Bartell | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Jessie Bartell | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Rudolph J. Bartell | 77 | Father | — | Holland |
| 67 | Sam Strand | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 68 | Charlotta Strand | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Marie Strand | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Helma Strand | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Selma Strand | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Ida S. Strand | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Flora Strand | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | John Gunst | 47 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 75 | Genie Gunst | 32 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 76 | Winefred Gunst | 14 | Daughter | — | Alberta Canada |
| 77 | Adrian Gunst | 13 | Son | — | Alberta Canada |
| 78 | Williamina Gunst | 11 | Daughter | — | Alberta Canada |
| 79 | Henry Gunst | 9 | Son | — | Alberta Canada |
| 80 | Anthony Gunst | 7 | Son | — | Alberta Canada |
| 81 | Maude Gunst | 5 | Daughter | — | Alberta Canada |
| 82 | Tona Gunst | 4 | Daughter | — | Alberta Canada |
| 83 | Cornelia Gunst | 1 | Daughter | — | Alberta Canada |
| 84 | Thomas Nelson | 53 | Head | Driver | South Dakota |
| 85 | Stella M. Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Philander Clark | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Sarah E. Clark THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Vergie Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 89 | Percy S. Clark | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 90 | Carl E. Carlson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 91 | Johana Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 92 | Andrew Benson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 93 | Hellen Benson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 94 | Albit Benson | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 95 | Herbin Benson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 96 | Edwin Benson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 97 | Henry Broka | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Washington |
| 98 | Mary J. Broka | 21 | Servant | Servant | Washington |
| 99 | James Boosma | 32 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 100 | Jennie Louisa Boosma | 25 | Wife | — | Holland |
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)