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Bessie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Western Cartridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Emily Davis | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Della Carrier | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Western Cartridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Bessie Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emile Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emile Davis
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Davis
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Davis
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu389unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L. Reilley | 38 | Brother | Transfer | Illinois |
| 52 | Anna L. Reilley | 26 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Emily L. Davis | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie L. Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Iowa |
| 55 | Della Carrier | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Fred Emmel | 39 | Head | Boiler Maker | Missouri |
| 57 | Dora Emmel | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Edward B. Poore | 62 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 59 | Fanny Poore | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Poore | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl Poore | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 62 | Lucille Poore | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Juaneta Poore | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harry Titchenal | 40 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 65 | Lula Titchenal | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Simmons | 38 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 67 | Leota Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Walter Lanigan | 27 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 69 | Nellie Lanigan | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Raymond Lanigan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Julia Vermillion | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Herman Nienhaus | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Prussia |
| 73 | Louisa Nienhaus | 72 | Wife | — | Hessen |
| 74 | William J. Nienhaus | 40 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Dietz | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Emma Dietz | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clara J. Dietz | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John H. Faust | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 79 | Julia Faust | 25 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Florence Faust | 22 | Sister | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 81 | Earl Faust | 18 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 82 | Walter Faust | 16 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 83 | Julius D. Fredeking | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 84 | Bell Fredeking | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Harry D. Fredeking | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Charles Dotgetram | 36 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 87 | Clara Dotgetram | 69 | Mother | — | Berlin |
| 88 | John Hackett | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Ida Hackett | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | John Hackett | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 91 | Katherine Hackett | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Maurice Yack | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | James Yack | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Louise Yack | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Florence Yack | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Boarder Barger | 18 | — | Soldier | Illinois |
| 97 | John Heitherlin | 49 | Boarder | Boiler Maker | Missouri |
| 98 | George Balthazar | 41 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 99 | Jesse Moore | 39 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 100 | Anna Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 5 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)