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Edward Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Varnish |
| Industry | Finisher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Varnish |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 8 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Varnish |
| Industry | Finisher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Davis
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hielson Grossman | 40 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Grossman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Delores Grossman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Grossman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William H. Grossman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Thomas | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hattie Thomas | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bessie Thomas | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur Thomas | 51 | Son | Tester | England |
| 10 | Elias Brooks | 60 | Head | Steward | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary E. Brooks | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ernest Thomas | 58 | Head | Captain | Maryland |
| 13 | Kate Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emma Thomas | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel Morris | 55 | Head | Varnish | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sadie A. Morris | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gail E. Morris | 20 | Son | Varnish | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry E. Walter | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Caroline Walter | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gordon A. Walter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kathryn M. Walter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Adolph Derrer | 78 | Head | — | Wurttemberg |
| 23 | Frank Gardner | 41 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | George Gardner | 22 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Gardner | 20 | Daughter | Steno | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Killip | 71 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Killip | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Varnish | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elsie Davis | 20 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Davis | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Davis | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Mclaughery | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Mclaughery | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret Mclaughery | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bernice Mclaughery | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John E. Sterling | 44 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 41 | Mary Sterling | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mabel Sterling | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Sterling | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Sterling | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Long | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah Long | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | George Long | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Long | 36 | Wife | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Long | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Long | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
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)