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Elmer Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | Millville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 39
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eli |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 48
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elias |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 57
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Davis
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1026unit:1083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond Zimmerman | 32 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 52 | Alvina Zimmerman | 23 | Daughter in law | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ida Zimmerman | 5 | Grand Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Raymond Zimmerman | 3 | Grand Son | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ida Zimmerman | 2 | Grand Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harry Whilden | 40 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lydia Whilden | 39 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harold Whilden | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | David Dougherty | 76 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 60 | Jane Dougherty | 74 | Wife | None | New York |
| 61 | George Dougherty | 48 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joseph Dougherty | 42 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Austin | 29 | Head | None | Russia |
| 64 | William E Austin | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Evelyn Austin | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas F Austin | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Benjamin Lindsey | 61 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Isabel Lindsey | 58 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Edward Stewart | 38 | Head | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 70 | Sarah Stewart | 31 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elias Stewart | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 73 | Anna B Davis | 55 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Beulah S Davis | 18 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Mullen | 45 | Head | Glass Maker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Alice Mullen | 34 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Emma Mullen | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 78 | George Henderson | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Emma Henderson | 46 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Conrad Henderson | 14 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | May Henderson | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Florence Henderson | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Elmer Henderson | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Kenneth Henderson | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Belford Henderson | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | Clara Henderson | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | William Camp | 62 | Head | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 88 | George Whital | 46 | Half Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 89 | Joshua Gale | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Mary Gale | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harry Gale | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | Edith Gale | 0 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Samuel Fulton | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 94 | Henry May | 33 | Head | Glass Blower | New Jersey |
| 95 | Grace May | 30 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | George May | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Ethel May | 6 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Louis May | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Frank Hesslein | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 100 | Lizzie Hesslein | 41 | Wife | Binder | New Jersey |
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)