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Elmer Davis — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Anderson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Anderson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Anderson, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Lone Elm Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alestra Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Albert Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Chester Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Cora Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Malinda Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Eunice Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, Kansas
Son, age 1
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Anderson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emery E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Elmer Davis across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Anderson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Son · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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Sibling
Albert Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alestra Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Anderson, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Anderson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu470unit:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Malinda Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Albert E Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Myrtle M Davis | 13 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 5 | Alestra E Davis | 11 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 6 | Ruby S Davis | 9 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 7 | Eunice E Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Cora D Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Elmer E Davis THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Willard F Degolier | 23 | Head | Day Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Annie Degolier | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles Ehruch|Ehrich | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary E Ehruch|Ehrich | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mable G Ehruch|Ehrich | 14 | Daughter | School | Kansas |
| 15 | Arthur J Ehruch|Ehrich | 11 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 16 | Blanch Ehruch|Ehrich | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Bruce Opal Ehruch|Ehrich | 10 | Niece | School | Kansas |
| 18 | Howard Ehruch|Ehrich | 6 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John Strallhorn | 26 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | John Porter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 21 | Elisabeth Porter | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Minnie Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | George Porter | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Fred Porter | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Clyde Porter | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | James Howard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Adelia Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 28 | Ida F Wager | 24 | Step Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 29 | Edna J Wager | 4 | Step Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Halsey Potes | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Eva L Potes | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alford A Potes | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Minie E Potes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ida M Potes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lavena Potes | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Sommers Foy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Caroline Foy | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Patrick | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 39 | Nancy M Patrick | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Joseph Patrick | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | Nancy A Patrick | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Nola B Patrick | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Levi Byerly | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Susan Byerly | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter Byerly | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Victoria Byerly | 33 | Daughter in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Southerland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Bessie E Southerland | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles E Southerland | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Charles F Southerland | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)