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William Clarke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Clarke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Charcoal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Township / Ward | Voting Precinct 42 Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Clarke | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Nellie Boutte | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Clarke | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 48
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Charcoal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 58
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 67
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Flower Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Clarke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Clarke
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1812unit:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Carter | 45 | Friend | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Josie A. Carter | 24 | Friend's Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Charles H. Chenault | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Etta Chenault | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Henry B. Chenault | 68 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | George W. Cater | 43 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 7 | Josephine Cater | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | George Ella Cater | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | John Goodin | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 10 | Milton James | 65 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Maggie James | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Elisha Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Alice Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lela Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | George Williams | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Beatrice Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | William Bailey | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Sallie Bailey | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lewis Horace Bailey | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Josh James | 20 | Head | Cutter | Texas |
| 21 | Bertha James | 14 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | David Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Mamie Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Rebecca Williams | 56 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ethel Williams | 15 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 26 | Raphael Williams | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Katie Love | 16 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 28 | Isaac Williams | 13 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 29 | James Byrd | 60 | Head | Teamster | Florida |
| 30 | Fannie Byrd | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Arthur Byrd | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Frank Brown | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Essie Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Simon Gamble | 35 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 35 | Clara Gamble | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Nathan Gamble | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | John Battaglia | 64 | Head | Gardener | Germany |
| 38 | John Byrd | 29 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 39 | Readie Byrd | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Merlin Byrd | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | Tony Gamble | 76 | Head | Laborer | Virginia? |
| 42 | Mattie Gamble | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Sam Harkins | 30 | Head | Burner | Texas |
| 44 | Viola Harkins | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Alma Harkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mose Gamble | 55 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 47 | William M. Clarke THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Burner | Texas |
| 48 | Willie E. Clarke | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Nellie Boutte | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Louella Allen | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)