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Walter Clark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a son (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Clark | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Clark | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Anna Roslund | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Walter Clark | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Law Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 44
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Walter Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Clark
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Son · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gladys Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu751unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John M. Travers | 58 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Eva C. Travers | 55 | Wife | Music Teacher | New York |
| 53 | Robert C. Travers | 21 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 54 | J. Malcolm Travers | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Harry L. Hastings | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret W. Hastings | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances W. Hastings | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gerald E. Hastings | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth E. Hastings | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Martha Hastings | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harry L. Jr. Hastings | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Henry L. Green | 47 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 63 | Helen C. Green | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Marion C. Green | 20 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Walter E. Bigelow | 59 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Amy M. Bigelow | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret Bigelow | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jean M. Bigelow | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Fanny Salomon | 28 | Servant | Servant | Finland |
| 70 | William B. Clark | 70 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Walter W. Clark THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gladys A. Clark | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Anna Roslund | 27 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 74 | Albert H. Stacey | 65 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry C. Crawford | 36 | Son-in-law | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nellis S. Crawford | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Martha Crawford | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Carter | 48 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 79 | Michael F. Fallon | 56 | Head | Surgeon | Ireland |
| 80 | Ella K. Fallon | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | John M. Fallon | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Nellie Leonard | 58 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 83 | Olive M. Childs | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Alice L. Childs | 46 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Breta W. Childs | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Carl R. Brownell | 30 | Head | President | Connecticut |
| 87 | Undita H. Brownell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | George Brownell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Sarah Fisher | 6 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph R. Sherer | 40 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Marion O. Sherer | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Osborne Sherer | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Jeannette W. Sherer | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Helene Sherer | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Joseph R. Jr. Sherer | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Rose Perkins | 69 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 97 | John S. Cushman | 58 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Harold C. Sanderson | 33 | Son-in-law | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Gladys C. Sanderson | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John C. Sanderson | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)