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Earl Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunnelton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Neil Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Freda Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Preston, West …
Son, age
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 10
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Earl Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Preston, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Davis
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Preston, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1969unit:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Tennis | 29 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 52 | Myrtle Tennis | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Nellie Tennis | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Tennis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Malyne Tennis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charles M. Davis | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 57 | Annie L. Davis | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edgar Davis | 16 | Son | Driver | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ethel L. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Earl Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Neil Davis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Freda Davis | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Gloria Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Fortney | 38 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mettie Fortney | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Howard Fortney | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ralph Fortney | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Eunice Fortney | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Sarah Fortney | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Gordon Douglas | 28 | Head | Mine Foreman | West Virginia |
| 72 | Silvia Douglas | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Harold R. Douglas | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Edward Niles | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 75 | Julia Niles | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Everett R. Niles | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Harold C. Lantz | 23 | Service Man | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elsie B. Lantz | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Adolph Old | 44 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 80 | Ethel Old | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ethel Old | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Bertram A. Old | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ralph H. Old | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Hazel H. Old | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Arthur R. Old | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Alfred Johnson | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 87 | John S. Graham | 52 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 88 | Lillie E. Graham | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Joseph G. Graham | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 90 | Mabel Graham | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ruth Graham | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 92 | J. Chester Graham | 24 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 93 | Hazel Graham | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | John Kelly | 28 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Helen D. Kelly | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Edith Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Ada M. Shinn | 18 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 98 | Adel M. Shinn | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ray M. Shinn | 24 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 100 | Nora Shinn | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)