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Willie Clark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bolivar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bolivar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luiza Clark | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Clark | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Milton Clark | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Callie Clark | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Clark
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu871unit:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Watkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Walter Shelton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Eveline Shelton | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Johnnie Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Walter Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hattie Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | William Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jenette Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Archie Griffin | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Isomly Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Thomas Martin | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | James Westwood | 15 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Fred R. Keel | 33 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 64 | Blanch Keel | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Howard Ballenger | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lula Ballenger | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Xavier Parker | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary A. Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eddie Parker | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Catherine Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jim Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Francis Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | George Williams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | America Parks | 22 | Cousin | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | The Bell Parks | 0 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Clark THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Callie Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Milton Clark | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Luiza Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Walter Jenkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Lou Jenkins | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Clara Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Joseph Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Louis Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Hattie Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Hunter Lee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Jannie Lou Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Rosa Lee | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Bessie Mae Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Humphrey P. Underwood | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Mandy Underwood | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Ezekiel Underwood | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | H. P. Underwood | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Mike J. Underwood | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Peter Hills | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Fred Killingsworth | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 97 | Will Russell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Adline Russell | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Ella Russell | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Idell Russell | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
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)