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Cora Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Cora Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lucile Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ezra Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Louisa Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Spouse, age 51
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Spouse, age 61
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carrie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 72
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu779unit:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Sobie | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 52 | Anna C. Sobie | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bernard Sobie | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Frank W. Riley | 43 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 55 | Clara G. Riley | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Franklin S. Riley | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ethel D. Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lumina Seymour | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 59 | Mrs. Ussher | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Fletcher Wright | 30 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 61 | Ethel Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Fletcher Gerald Wright | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Barbara Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Nettie Wright | 56 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ezra H. Davis | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cora S. Davis THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Louisa M. Davis | 20 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lucile Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lucas H. Wilkinson | 40 | Head | Advertising Mgr | Canada |
| 70 | Bertha E. Wilkinson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Durell E. Williams | 56 | Head | Stockman | Michigan |
| 72 | Minnie Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Vernon Williams | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Richard Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Merritt Kelley | 80 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Emma Van Buren | 42 | Head | Over-Seer | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Wiseman | 55 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Garnet Smith | 17 | Boarder | Machinist | Michigan |
| 79 | Elgie Smith | 19 | Boarder | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 80 | James J. Shannon | 63 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 81 | Florence Shannon | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | William Luther | 35 | Boarder | Car Loader | Michigan |
| 83 | Jacob Kloostra | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 84 | Mary E. Kloostra | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Leonard J. Kloostra | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | John Royal Kloostra | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Margaret M. Kloostra | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Herman H. Reinberg | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 89 | Sylvia Reinberg | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Violet J. Reinberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | George L. Reinberg | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Victor H. Reinberg | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Ray V. Rumsey | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 94 | Matilda Rumsey | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 95 | Robert S. Rumsey | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | William Gregory | 25 | Boarder | Yard Foreman | Michigan |
| 97 | Albert W. Knight | 34 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 98 | Clara C. Knight | 34 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 99 | William H. Wells | 56 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 100 | Mary E. Wells | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)