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Dorothy Davis — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCook, Illinois
SurnameDavis
Given NameDorothy Emily
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceOhio
Mother's BirthplaceMichigan
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryHigh School
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1894

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Dorothy Davis Daughter — 26 ~1894
Lenore Davis Daughter — 24 ~1896
Charles Davis Head — 53 ~1867
Serena Krummstein Other — 24 ~1896
Charles Davis Son — 22 ~1898
Paul Davis Son — 28 ~1892
Anna Davis Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1893
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation At School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Dorothy M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Dorothy Emily
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation Teacher
Industry High School
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Davis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenore Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Cook, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu350unit:0395)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Leonora A Reese 70 Head Housekeeper Illinois
52 Alice Dorothy Reese 37 Daughter — Illinois
53 John H Campbell 51 Head Doctor New York
54 Viola F Campbell 43 Wife — Iowa
55 Margaret Campbell 17 Daughter — Illinois
56 Mary Louise Campbell 13 Daughter — Illinois
57 Mary S Campbell 80 Mother — New York
58 Mary Johnson 46 Maid — Missouri
59 Charles J Davis 53 Head Buyer Ohio
60 Anna Catherine Davis 52 Wife — Michigan
61 Paul Davis 28 Son Buyer Illinois
62 Dorothy Emily Davis THIS PERSON 26 Daughter Teacher Illinois
63 Lenore Eleanor Davis 24 Daughter Clerk Illinois
64 Charles J Jr Davis 22 Son — Illinois
65 Serena Krummstein 24 Maid Housekeeper Indiana
66 Jay M Easterly 59 Head Traveling Salesman Michigan
67 Louise M Easterly 50 Wife — Michigan
68 Phyllis Easterly 13 Daughter — Illinois
69 Paul F Fischel 25 Son-in-law Assistant Manager Ohio
70 Marie Fischel 25 Daughter — Illinois
71 Muriel L Fischel 2 Grand-daughter — Illinois
72 J Paul Fischel 0 Grand-son — Illinois
73 Lena M Lusk 46 Sister-in-law Teacher Michigan
74 Mabel L Doty None Roomer — NB
75 Walter C Lusk 60 Head Salesman New York
76 Jennie L Lusk 60 Wife — Canada
77 Nora O'Connor 27 Maid Housekeeper Ireland
78 Carlton B Sturgeon 42 Head Salesman Pennsylvania
79 Amelia B Sturgeon 36 Wife — Illinois
80 Eleanor Marie Sturgeon 7 Daughter — Illinois
81 C Bradford Sturgeon 3 Son — Illinois
82 Marie L Wurmle 59 Mother-in-law — Germany
83 Sidney C Many 61 Head Manufacturer New York
84 Gertrude Many 58 Wife — Iowa
85 Sidonie E Many 15 Daughter — Illinois
86 Elizabeth Mogherkas 40 Maid Housekeeper Lithuania
87 Maude C Slater 49 Sister-in-law Bookkeeper Iowa
88 Andrew R E Wyant 51 Head Doctor Pennsylvania
89 Louise L Wyant 49 Wife — Minnesota
90 Florence C Wyant 20 Daughter — Illinois
91 Elizabeth L Wyant 12 Daughter — Illinois
92 Digna Spencer 3 Grand-daughter — Pennsylvania
93 Martha Roll 29 Maid Housekeeper Germany
94 Katherine Roll 3 Daughter — Illinois
95 George G Spencer 62 Head Clerk Michigan
96 Anna M Spencer 62 Wife — New York
97 Charles H Harshberger 63 Head Collector Pennsylvania
98 Jessie E Harshberger 63 Wife — Wisconsin
99 Russell P Harshberger 28 Son Salesman Illinois
100 Anna P Lenger 61 Sister — Pennsylvania

Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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