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Edward Cox — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davis, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davis, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davis, Iowa |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Sales |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Commercial Sales |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Shilman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emmon Shilman | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ada Cox | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Edward Cox | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davis, Iowa
Head, age 55
Davis, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Commercial Sales |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Davis, Iowa
Other, age 65
Davis, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Davis-County, Iowa
Other, age 76
Davis-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis County |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Cox
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Davis, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Davis, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu485unit:0879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nicholas D Merry | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Maria S Merry | 81 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Edna L Russell | 16 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 54 | Eli Harbour | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lizzie M Harbour | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | C. L. Harbour | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Iowa |
| 57 | Wilda B Smock | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Jacob A Bates | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 59 | Olive B Bates | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Vera B Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Guy Christy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Elma Christy | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Arlene Christy | 4 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 64 | George Priest | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Lena J Priest | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Carl E Priest | 21 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Lucille M Priest | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Florence B Priest | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Miriam L Priest | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Amelia Dearborn | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Cora Dearborn | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Sarah M Reynolds | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Myrtle L Reynolds | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Kenneth A Reynolds | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Rosa M Reynolds | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Willard A Reynolds | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 77 | Edward Cox THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Commercial Sales | Iowa |
| 78 | Ada Cox | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Emmon O Shilman | 35 | Son-in-law | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 80 | Mamie Shilman | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Samuel A Selman | 54 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 82 | Ida W Selman | 50 | Wife | City Editor | Kentucky |
| 83 | Marie L Selman | 26 | Daughter | Pianist | Iowa |
| 84 | Flora D Mcachran | 50 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Iowa |
| 85 | Caroline Davies | 49 | Sister | Supervisor Music | Iowa |
| 86 | Mary E Davies | 47 | Sister | Merchant | Iowa |
| 87 | Harold L Sprowls | 44 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 88 | Helen Sprowls | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Elizabeth M Sprowls | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lilliana M Hull | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 91 | Harry O Barton | 38 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 92 | Grace M Barton | 36 | Wife | Beautician | Iowa |
| 93 | Laverne Barton | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Carrie L Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 95 | George H Sax | 42 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 96 | Jessie O Sax | 39 | Wife | Milliner | Iowa |
| 97 | Rhoda Collins | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Maurine L Collins | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 99 | Eva Brandmeyer | 54 | Head | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 100 | Gladys Brandmeyer | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
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)