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Charles Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Davidson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Clara Davidson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ellis Davidson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ida Davidson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Georgia Davidson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Davidson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 53
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 63
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1867
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charlie N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | C. N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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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:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph Lindley | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Evelyn Lindley | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Harland Lindley | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold Bushert | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Iola V. Bushert | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Lillie V. Bushert | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | E. Virginia Bushert | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Delbert E. Baird | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Grace E. Baird | 28 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald G. Baird | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | John H. Baird | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Cecil W. Sanner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Elva L. Sanner | 21 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Evelyn E. Sanner | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy I. Sanner | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Theron D. Green | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sarah F. Green | 27 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Paul D. Green | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Ella Green | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Mont Moore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Ora I. Moore | 37 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Cecil F. Moore | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Delpha G. Moore | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret I. Moore | 12 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 75 | Nellie M. Moore | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Gertrude I. Moore | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | William H. Fuqua | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Cora E. Fuqua | 51 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bertha M. Fuqua | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Clarence N. Fuqua | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Anna Chapman | 65 | sister | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Thomas Allen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Lester F. Allen | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Inez Allen | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Ruth F. Allen | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Alfred W. Allen | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Emma Holden | 59 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles N. Davidson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Ida W. Davidson | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Ellis L. Davidson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Georgia F. Davidson | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Nellie F. Davidson | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Clara M. Davidson | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Thomas Ehiet | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary E. Ehiet | 28 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Robert W. Ehiet | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Aaron Mcreynolds | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Chloe I. Mcreynolds | 24 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Mary Mcreynolds | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Leroy Mcreynolds | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
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)