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Elmer Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Indiana
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Hamilton, Indiana
Son, age 27
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Plaster and Farmer |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Hamilton, Indiana
Son, age 36
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Davis
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Son · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu435unit:0842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora Hines | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John F Hines | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Thelma M Hines | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary K Hines | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Helen B Hines | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Louis E Kersheral | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Penelope Kersheral | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Wright | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Richard K Wright | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Gene K Wright | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Fred Kersheral | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Edith Kersheral | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Esther G Kersheral | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary F Kersheral | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John E Kersheral | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Hester Kersheral | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clint L Kersheral | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Maud Kersheral | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Roy Charles Kersheral | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert C Kersheral | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary J Orr | 66 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 72 | Esther A Orr | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Grace Mills | 35 | Daughter | Millinery | Indiana |
| 74 | Ora Rinnell | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Grace Rinnell | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John Rinnell | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Velma M Rinnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Horatio B Wiles | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Sarah Wiles | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Bernard E Makingley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 81 | Bernice E Makingley | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Bernard R Makingley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Robert P Makingley | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Arla Stuart | 33 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 85 | William G Davis | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Emma S Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Elmer C Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 88 | Orga H Millikan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Mary B Millikan | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Margaret P Millikan | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Martha F Millikan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Virgil L Fulton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 93 | Carra E Fulton | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Mary A Fulton | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Ethel Fulton | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | John Fulton | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Paul Fulton | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Ruth Fulton | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | William L Fulton | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)