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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.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Irene Davis | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Bella Speary | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Angeline Davis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | Printing Company |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| 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 62 · b. ~1858 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1644unit:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Renonis | 22 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Beer | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Laura Beer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Irene Beer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herman Krueger | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Christina Krueger | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 57 | Edward M. Davis THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Angeline Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bessie M. Davis | 35 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Arthur R. Davis | 32 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irene M. Davis | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | England |
| 62 | Bella Speary | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Wm. J. Houseman | 42 | Head | Upholsterer | Wurttemberg |
| 64 | Frederica Houseman | 47 | Sister | — | Wurttemberg |
| 65 | Marie Houseman | 37 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Orville H. Hoover | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Irene M. Hoover | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Tuchely | 51 | Head | Proprietor Hotel | Germany |
| 69 | Grace Tuchely | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Minnie Tuchely | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grace Tuchely | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carl Tuchely | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Kennedy | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Kennedy | 32 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ellen Kennedy | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Kennedy | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jacob H. Stoll | 40 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Theresa Stoll | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jacob 3Rd Stoll | 19 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Caroline Stoll | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Louella Stoll | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret Stoll | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jacob H. Stoll | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Louis Rapp | 40 | Head | Liquor | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | May Rapp | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth Rapp | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ruth Rapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William Lohr | 43 | Head | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Kate Lohr | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Howard Lohr | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Dorothy Lohr | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Lohr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Julia Wilson | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 94 | William D. Wilson | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 95 | Ruth Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Thomas O'Hara | 51 | Brother-in-law | Paper Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Catherine O'Hara | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert Handley | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Daniel H. Murphy | 63 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Annie B. Murphy | 60 | Wife | — | 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)