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Catherine Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Clearspring District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Grace Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nora Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Francis Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 43
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 55
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catharine C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu675unit:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter H. Shirk | 31 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Marie Shirk | 27 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Helen Shirk | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Grace Shirk | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles Shirk | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Charles A. Shupp | 26 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Harry D. Shank | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | Ada M. Shank | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Julia M. Shank | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 60 | John Shank | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Lewis Shank | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Percy Albert | 27 | Head | Labourer | Ohio |
| 63 | Daisy Albert | 18 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles E. Shaw | 55 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 65 | Martha Shaw | 61 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Virginia Shaw | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 67 | Ethel Shaw | 28 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles Shaw | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 69 | William Artz | 51 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 70 | Harry Shaw | 34 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 71 | Cora Shaw | 24 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Carmen Shaw | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Harry Shaw | 3 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 74 | Ralph Shaw | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 75 | Harry S. Small | 51 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 76 | Annie E. Small | 51 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 77 | James M. Small | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 78 | Robert F. Small | 24 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 79 | Earl Small | 21 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 80 | Esther Small | 21 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Harry L. Small | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 82 | Helen E. Small | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Harry G. Fisher | 32 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 84 | Mary Fisher | 32 | Wife | None | District Columbia |
| 85 | Ulysses Clogget | 52 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Charles J. Smith | 54 | Brother | None | Maryland |
| 87 | William E. Smith | 81 | Father | None | Maryland |
| 88 | James H. Taylor | 66 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 89 | Annie M. Taylor | 65 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Sherman L. Taylor | 18 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 91 | Francis H. Davis | 55 | Head | Locktender | Maryland |
| 92 | Catherine S. Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 93 | William L. Davis | 19 | Son | Blaster | Maryland |
| 94 | Gladys L. Davis | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 95 | Charles F. Davis | 13 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 96 | Louise M. Davis | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 97 | Nora L. Davis | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Grace I. Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Nannie Clogget | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 100 | Carrie Clogget | 42 | Sister | None | Maryland |
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)