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Dorothy Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cora — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Jennie Preston | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lora Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Fred Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph T Foley | 12 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Foley | 9 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George J Helfrich | 41 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ella B Helfrich | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary B Helfrich | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rita Helfrich | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James Wilson | 64 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 58 | Margaret A Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Margaret Wilson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William L Donahue | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Johanna Donahue | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Bernard Donahue | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Patrick H Connery | 53 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary E Connery | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur J Connery | 23 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Q Connery | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret M Connery | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bartholomew Lombard | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Catherine H Lombard | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Abbey A Lombard | 46 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Forest E Keene | 40 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 72 | Florence M Keene | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 73 | Madeline L Keene | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Edward F Orchard | 36 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret E Orchard | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Edward F Jr Orchard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Janet Orchard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles H Hodgkins | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edna B Hodgkins | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Caroline L Wiggin | 54 | Boarder | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | James W Tilley | 50 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Annie M Tilley | 55 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary A Tilley | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Edward A Dussault | 36 | Head | Engineer | Belgium |
| 85 | Elsie H Dussault | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward A Jr Dussault | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Paul V Dussault | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Dora A Rich | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Charles A Davis | 50 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Lora E Davis | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Fred R Davis | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Dorothy I Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John A Davis | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Jennie F Preston | 75 | Mother Law | — | New York |
| 95 | Leo J Quinn | 28 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Winifred B Quinn | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Thomas F Connolly | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Gertrude Mcgraham | 37 | Sister Law | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Thomas A Mcgraham | 18 | Nephew | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Lewis S Breed | 53 | Head | Doctor | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)