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Catherine Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Catherine Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Giline | 46 | Head | Turner | Italy |
| 2 | Baptina Giline | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | William Giline | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen R. Giline | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anthony Lupi | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Alia | 23 | Son-in-law | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Julia Alia | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anthony Alia | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Welsh | 45 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 10 | Mary Welsh | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary Welsh | 14 | Daughter | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Welsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louisa Becker | 60 | Boarder | Seamstress | Germany |
| 14 | James Galeece | 50 | Boarder | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter E. Watson | 53 | Head | Woodworker | New York |
| 16 | Mary A. Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward F. Dougherty | 23 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Josephine Dougherty | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter J. Watson | 19 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irene C. Watson | 16 | Daughter | Telephoner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel J. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary S. Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Michael J. Murphy | 51 | Head | Textile Weaver | Ireland |
| 24 | Catherine Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Kathryn F. Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Confectioner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael J. Murphy | 20 | Son | Confectioner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth M. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Telephoner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James V. Murphy | 15 | Son | News Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph M. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Adelaide J. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Telephoner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John C. Davis | 38 | Head | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary E. Davis | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John J. Davis | 13 | Son | Heater Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine R. Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary J. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter J. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen L. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George R. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John J. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alfred Godwin | 48 | Head | Iron Worker | Kansas |
| 41 | Mary A. Godwin | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Francis S. Godwin | 17 | Nephew | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary A. Godwin | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William J. Conway | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | Delaware |
| 45 | Anna M. Conway | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth M. Conway | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Conway | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Conway | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nicholas J. Conway | 37 | Brother | Pipe Fitter | Delaware |
| 50 | James F. Burke | 35 | Boarder | Pipe Fitter | Delaware |
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)