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Thomas Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Eling — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bull Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Clark | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Eling Clark | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Vincent Clark | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Katie Clark | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Grady Clark | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, North …
Son, age 4
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thalmas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Madison, North …
Son, age 13
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 23
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Eling Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Clark
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eling Clark
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Clark
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Clark
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Grady Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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
1920 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1294unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liddie | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eller | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Duff | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Morton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ulisus G. Sprinkle | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Effie Sprinkle | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jim Riley Sprinkle | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Kate Sprinkle | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Sprinkle | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eling Clark | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Clark | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Grady Clark | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Katie Lou Clark | 23 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Clark THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vincent Clark | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank J. Buckner | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Buckner | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Glen Buckner | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marion Buckner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Malissa Buckner | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clara Buckner | 37 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Buckner | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | May Buckner | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Mrs. Hunter | 50 | Head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
| 26 | Glenna Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas H. Rice | 26 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nora Rice | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bernard Rice | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie W. Hunter | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ossie Hunter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ussie Hunter | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marion Hunter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alley Hunter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ola Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Johnnie Lee Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Winabel Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alma Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nathaniel H. Canon | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Addie Canon | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Floyd Canon | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lattie M. Hunter | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Stella Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lester Hunter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest Hunter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James H. Edwards | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willard Edwards | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)