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William Clark — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Clark across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fredric & Augustus — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Clark | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Annie Clark | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Augustus Clark | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| William Clark | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Annie Clark | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 29
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Iron maker |
| Industry | Pipe shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 William Clark across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fredric Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Clark (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ida Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Fredric Clark
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus Clark
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Clark
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ida Clark
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Clark
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Clark
Son · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Blanche Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Clark
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu724unit:0066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustus Clark | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Annie Clark | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Annie Clark | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Clark THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Blanche Clark | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Barnicoat | 38 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 7 | Mary Barnicoat | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles Barnicoat | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Edmands | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sarah Edmands | 70 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Stanley Barnicoat | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary A. Barnicoat | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Rhoda Barnicoat | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Andrew Milne | 51 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Milne | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Lynwood Whitford | 31 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 17 | Ellen Whitford | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Linwood Jr. Whitford | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Oscar Swanson | 45 | Head | Stonecutter | Sweden |
| 20 | Ida Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Mildred Swanson | 15 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Madeline Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lydia Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eliot A. Johnson | 31 | Head | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Eliot Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William O'Neil | 34 | Head | Operator | England |
| 28 | Mary O'Neil | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lillian Sen | 50 | Head | — | Canada |
| 30 | John Sen | 27 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lillian Sen | 23 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice Sen | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marion Sen | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arionette Sen | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Sen | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Albin Swanson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 37 | Anna Swanson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Russell Swanson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hester Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Donald Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Evelyn Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edwin R. Dunham | 38 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 43 | Bessie Dunham | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lewis R. Jr. Dunham | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ernest Dunham | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bertram Starkfield | 31 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Florence Starkfield | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Dorothy Starkfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William Duggan | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)