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William Clarke — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Santa Barbara, California

Our Model Tree links this William Clarke across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Santa Barbara, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: Nebraska Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSanta Barbara, California
SurnameClarke
Given NameWilliam L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceNebraska
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
Township / WardSanta Barbara City
Est. Birth Year~1910

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 William Age Birth yr
William Clarke Son — 10 ~1910
Lyman Clarke Daughter — 11 ~1909
Fred Clarke Son — 7 ~1913
Mary Clarke Daughter — 8 ~1912
Lela Clarke Spouse — 42 ~1878
Lyman Clarke Head — 61 ~1859

Census Appearances

1920
Santa Barbara, …
Son, age 10
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
Surname Clarke
Given Name William L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Son, age 20
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Clark
Given Name William L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Clarke across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Santa Barbara, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Clarke
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · California
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Sibling
Lyman Clarke
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Clarke
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Clarke
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Santa Barbara, California Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu146unit:0420)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lyman E. Clarke 61 Head Salesman Illinois
2 Lela Clarke 42 Wife — Nebraska
3 Lyman D. Clarke 11 Daughter — Nebraska
4 William L. Clarke THIS PERSON 10 Son — Nebraska
5 Mary B. Clarke 8 Daughter — California
6 Fred W. Clarke 7 Son — California
7 John Flint 46 Head Carpenter Scotland
8 Janet Flint 43 Wife Practical Nurse Scotland
9 Mary N. Flint 19 Daughter Auditor Scotland
10 Jessie B. Flint 15 Daughter — Scotland
11 George Russell 68 Head — Michigan
12 Ella M. Russell 63 Wife — Indiana
13 James H. Cage 26 Head Manager Missouri
14 Shirley L. Cage 25 Wife — Utah
15 Lona Cage 18 Sister Apprentice Garment Missouri
16 James S. Frank 65 Head Cashier New York
17 Ellen H. Frank 62 Wife — New York
18 Frances S. Frank 29 Son Stenographer California
19 William Elliott 34 Head Contractor California
20 Marie Elliott 30 Wife — Ohio
21 Virgil W. Elliott 8 Son — California
22 Marion L. Elliott 5 Daughter — Oklahoma
23 Michael Butra 34 Head Proprietor Italy
24 Josephine Butra 28 Wife — Italy
25 Joseph Butra 8 Son — Ohio
26 Salvatore Butra 4 Son — Ohio
27 Antonia Butra 2 Daughter — California
28 Vince Robins 33 Head Proprietor Italy
29 Rosa Robins 26 Wife — Italy
30 Mary A. Robins 5 Daughter — California
31 Gatana Tamania 55 Mother-in-law — Italy
32 Carl Newman 35 Head Captain Oregon
33 Violet Newman 33 Wife — Massachusetts
34 Milton Newman 7 Son — California
35 William A. Newman 45 Head Laborer Kentucky
36 Sarah Newman 61 Wife — Oregon
37 Lorenzo P. Mulkey 52 Brother-in-law — Oregon
38 Mary E. Mulkey 57 Sister-in-law — Oregon
39 Albert Tumaek 52 Head Wood Carver Saxony
40 Clara Tumaek 51 Wife — Berlin, Germany
41 Lucile Tumaek 13 Daughter — California
42 William Barker 60 Head Car Inspector England
43 Pearl D. Barker 44 Wife — California
44 Stanley L. Barker 18 Son Tree Surgery California
45 Leslie L. Barker 13 Son — California
46 Gail L. Barker 12 Daughter — California
47 Charles P. Barker 10 Son — California
48 Muriel P. Barker 7 Daughter — California
49 Merrell Barker 2 Son — California
50 Louis J. Allen 39 Head Contractor New Jersey

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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)

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