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Albert Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Peter — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Davis | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Albert Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Cora Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 13
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 24
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 32
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Albert Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father P Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Davis
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas C. Lower | 5 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Albert Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Cora Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Earl Davis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Davis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Maurice Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Hopkins | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lillian E. Hopkins | 45 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Pearl E. Dawson | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Raymond Dawson | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Chester Lichtenwalter | 34 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 12 | Emma Lichtenwalter | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fern Lichtenwalter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lawrence Lichtenwalter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Inez Lichtenwalter | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Kenneth Lichtenwalter | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harley E. Christman | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 18 | Katherine Christman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lorena Christman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lloyd Christman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Kathryn Christman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lucille Christman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois Christman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward J. Fritz | 48 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 25 | Rhoda L. Fritz | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Chancellor L. Pawley | 33 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lulu Pawley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Katherine Pawley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Agnes Pawley | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jacob H. Mantz | 76 | Head | — | Wurttemberg |
| 31 | Clara Mantz | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Walter L. Lockart | 42 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Lockart | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Trina Lockart | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jesse L. Moyer | 31 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 36 | Mettie Moyer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Moyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Don J. Moyer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Armstrong | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha Armstrong | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Georgiana Benson | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mae Coffman | 47 | Adopted Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Elmer Coffman | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Coffman | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Otto Christman | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Flossie Christman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Jane Christman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Philip Christman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Samuel B. Cole | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Myrtle M. Cole | 35 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)