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Edward Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | New Berlin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harriet Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 29
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 37
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 46
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Davis
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Ruecks | 69 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 2 | Luanilla Ruecks | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Loyd Frank | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Richard Runge | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Hertel | 65 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 6 | Josephine Keller | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas Brehm | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Mary Brehm | 32 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 10 | Martha Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harriet Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Davis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Roberta Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Theodore Kunst | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Sadie Kunst | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Theo. H. Kunst | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | August Earle | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Magdalena Earle | 63 | Wife | — | New Orleans |
| 20 | Jake Earle | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Kunst | 42 | Head | Drayman | Illinois |
| 22 | Grace Kunst | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Florence Kunst | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Kunst | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Andy Coffee | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maggie Coffee | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Warren Page | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Pearl Page | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wayne Page | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter Page | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Colvin | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 32 | Stella Colvin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marguerite Colvin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ralph Colvin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Irene Colvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Colvin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William Etuan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Stella Etuan | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marie Etuan | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Junghs Etuan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Pauline Etuan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Warren Etuan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold Etuan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Hess | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Loubelle Hess | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Hess | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Hess | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Catherine Hogan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
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)