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Clarence Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Florence Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mabel Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 63
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 73
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Engine Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 83
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Pumps and engine parts |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 Clarence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Davis
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas P. Gleason | 22 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary A. Gleason | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | William Hoffman | 37 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ella Marion Hoffman | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Florence Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gladys Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Alex H. Mckay | 47 | Head | Estimator | Canada |
| 8 | Charlotte Mckay | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Chester G. Mckay | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Tracy G. Mckay | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Nathaniel Niles | 82 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Louise Niles | 32 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Hines Eliza J. Niles | 37 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Richard Mary Niles | 39 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Clara Smith | 35 | Boarder | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thos. H. Couch | 33 | Head | Optician | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marion H. Couch | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice L. Couch | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Thos. H. Jr. Couch | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Stuart V. Couch | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Marion A. Couch | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Lucy H. Pierce | 67 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Eva M. Pierce | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Maud F. Pierce | 37 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Harold A. Pierce | 27 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harold A. Jr. Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Frank D. Bishof | 48 | Head | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Jessie Bishof | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Mildred L. Bishof | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary A. Mccormick | 53 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Alice M. Mccormick | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Alan B. Mccormick | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Albert L. Coolidge | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mildred R. Coolidge | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Austin B. Coolidge | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Clarence B. Davis THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mabel G. Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Gladys M. Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Florence R. Davis | 22 | Son | Lieutenant | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Richard A. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Robert B. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Chas. H. Remington | 35 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ethel M. Remington | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Chas. H. Jr. Remington | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ethel M. Remington | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ruth Remington | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Dorothy Remington | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Robert Remington | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Richard Remington | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Donald Remington | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)