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William Clark — 1900 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Clark across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Levi & Abbie — first a son (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1877
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman - Groceries |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman - Groceries |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Clark | Head | — | 66 | ~1834 |
| Edward Jackson | Other | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Samuel Clark | Other | — | 78 | ~1822 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Abbie Clark | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman - Groceries |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Will E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Will E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Express Delivery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Will E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 William Clark across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Levi Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Levi Clark
b. ~1834
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Clark
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Clark
Son · 1900 · age 23 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu646unit:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Gingras | 60 | Head | Combing - Worsted Mill | Nova Scotia |
| 2 | Mary Gingras | 48 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 3 | George W. Clark | 63 | Head | Stone Mason | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Augusta Clark | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Allie S. Wheeler | 11 | Grandson | At School | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Humphreys | 65 | Head | Landlord | Ireland |
| 7 | Justin E. Clark | 58 | Head | Heel Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Stephen L. Crowell | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Mary E. Crowell | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ardella C. Crowell | 42 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Byron E. Crowell | 36 | Son | Sawyer | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Nathan A. Smith | 65 | Head | Salesman - Hay & Grain | Maine |
| 13 | Eliza C. Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Clara A. Carleton | 52 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Angeline Love | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Alvira B. Russell | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nathaniel Otis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 18 | Luvia A. Otis | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Clara A. Otis | 17 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Levi C. Clark | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Abbie F. Clark | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | William E. Clark THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman - Groceries | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Samuel Clark | 77 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Jackson | 34 | Boarder | Day Laborer | England |
| 25 | Simon W. Young | 41 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Fenella Young | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Vivia F. Young | 16 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edna R. Young | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Hattie H. Clark | 29 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Claude Young | 15 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 31 | George Not Known | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Russia |
| 32 | Simon E. Young | 65 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Isaac M. Holt | 50 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hattie A. Holt | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harriett A. Holt | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Martin Gately | 37 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Maine |
| 37 | George Barry | 45 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Maine |
| 38 | David Crowell | 71 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Elmira Crowell | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Milford F. Emerson | 47 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary E. Emerson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walon Plasiokea | 24 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Russia |
| 43 | Mary Emerson | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Harry D. Dilley | 25 | Head | Milk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lillian E. Dilley | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Samuel Emerson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Emerson | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Francis Barney | 37 | Servant | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 49 | Isaac V. Polk | 26 | Boarder | Teamster - Milk | Canada (Eng.) |
| 50 | Arthur Richardson | 38 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)