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William Clarke — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Clarke | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Grace Clarke | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Clarke | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Clarke | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Clarke | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rita Clarke | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Marie Clarke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | William, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Clarke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Clarke
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rita Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2054:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Matthew Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Jr. Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Grace Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alfred Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Regan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sara Regan | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Mary Regan | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Francis Regan | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas Regan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Regan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harold Regan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Sr. Clarke | 33 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Clarke | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rita Clarke | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Jr. Clarke THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marie Clarke | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Clarke | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mildred Clarke | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Maher | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Loretta Maher | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Maher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Loretta Maher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dolores Maher | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Patrick Keagan | 46 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Thomas Jones | 46 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clyde L. Meak | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Susan Meak | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Janet A. Meak | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)