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Ella Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Watonwan, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ella Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Watonwan, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Watonwan, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Madelia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Owen Davis | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Loyd Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ella Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Watonwan, Minnesota
Spouse, age 34
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Watonwan, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Spouse, age 53
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ella Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Watonwan, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu866unit:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Lewis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 52 | Bertha Lewis | 56 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 53 | Florrie Lewis | 23 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Hazel Lewis | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ida Lewis | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Elva Lewis | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Charles O Martin | 55 | Brother-in-law | None | Maine |
| 58 | Martin Pauley | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mary Pauley | 62 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Rosa Pauley | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 61 | John Anderson | 53 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Frank O Howard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Elzada Howard | 55 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Edward Hughes | 57 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Annie Hughes | 53 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Earl Hughes | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Rose Davis | 100 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 68 | Siver Larson | 72 | Head | Retail Merchant | Norway |
| 69 | Lizzie Larson | 64 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 70 | Adolph Larson | 41 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lena Larson | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mildred Larson | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 73 | Luella Larson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ulrick Johanni | 56 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mat Corang | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | Luxemburg |
| 76 | Arthur Montgomery | 47 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Iowa |
| 77 | Maria Montgomery | 38 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Maria Boehm | 43 | Sister-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Della Montgomery | 6 | Niece | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Casper Brastad | 56 | Head | Day Laborer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Nettie Brastad | 47 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Mary Brastad | 44 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Owen A Davis | 78 | Head | None | Wales |
| 84 | Ella Davis THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Margaret Davis | 21 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Loyd Davis | 19 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Joseph James | 42 | Head | Telegrapher | Canada |
| 88 | Mae James | 40 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Raymond James | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Thomas Mcnamara | 85 | Father-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 91 | Adam Mullen | 53 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 92 | Marcella Mullen | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Eloise Mullen | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Jean E Mullen | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | William Walsh | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 96 | Bridget Walsh | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 97 | Harold Walsh | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 98 | Glenn L Otis | 27 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 99 | Ruth Otis | 23 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Anton Larson | 77 | Head | None | Norway |
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)