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Edgar Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Morris & Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Bowser | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Bowser | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillian Bowser | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Laura Bowser | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Henry Bowser | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Neta Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Missouri
Other, age 11
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 20
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Morris & Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edgar Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Davis
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lynne Bowser
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neta Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Bowser
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bowser
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Buchanan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu907unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fay Lane | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Leota Lane | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Henry Bowser | 42 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 54 | Laura Bowser | 42 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Butcher | Missouri |
| 56 | Neta Davis | 19 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Lynne Bowser | 16 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Henry Bowser | 15 | son | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Lillian Bowser | 7 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 60 | W. C. Gordon | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 61 | Ida Gordon | 50 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Freddie Gordon | 19 | son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 63 | Helena Gordon | 7 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 64 | George Gorton | 59 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Pearl Gorton | 43 | wife | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 66 | Billie Gorton | 15 | son | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Theodore Gorton | 13 | son | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Arthur Lamson | 33 | brother-in-law | Asst Engineer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Melissa Lamson | 31 | sister-in-law | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Geo. O. Wyford | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 71 | Della Wyford | 27 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Frances Wyford | 0 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Ernest Basselman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Elsie Basselman | 25 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Donald Basselman | 5 | son | None | Missouri |
| 76 | Virginia Meade | 56 | mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Herman Meade | 18 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Harry W. Rogers | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 79 | Pearl Rogers | 24 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Ernest Williams | 32 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 81 | Beatrice Williams | 27 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Ernest Tribble | 25 | Head | Special Officer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lela Tribble | 17 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Ernestine Tribble | 1 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Hiram Woodman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 86 | Sadie Woodman | 22 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Loma M. Woodman | 5 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Florence Woodman | 3 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 89 | Hazel L. Woodman | 1 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Howard Lak | 32 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 91 | Martha E. Lak | 32 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Laura E. Lak | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Rosa Pollett | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 94 | Ralph Pollett | 18 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | James Pollett | 16 | son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 96 | Leonard Pollett | 14 | son | None | Missouri |
| 97 | Pearl Pollett | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 98 | O. W. Westerstadt | 31 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 99 | Pearl Westerstadt | 33 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 100 | Ruth Westerstadt | 10 | daughter | None | Missouri |
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)