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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 Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Luther — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Porcelain Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Tygart District Part Of Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Davis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Luther Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Lena Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bridget Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wood, West …
Son, age 12
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Wood, West …
Son, age 21
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drygoods Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Wood, West …
Son, age 31
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Porcelain Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Davis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Davis
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Davis
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1973unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Keener Cale | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Merle Cale | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Frank Huber | 34 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 54 | Rosie Huber | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Martha Lott | 16 | Boarder | Tr. Telegraph | West Virginia |
| 56 | Luther Davis | 63 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Ohio |
| 57 | Bridget H. Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Evelyn Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Presser | Ohio |
| 60 | Nellie L. Davis | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 61 | William L. Davis | 27 | Son | Auto Repairer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lena Davis | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 63 | William B. Butcher | 57 | Head | Presser | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary E. Butcher | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Cora M. Butcher | 23 | Daughter | Cutter | West Virginia |
| 66 | Okey C. Butcher | 20 | Son | Polisher | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lollie M. Butcher | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Clare J. Butcher | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Glenna H. Butcher | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Columbus Archer | 43 | Head | Tank Builder | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Archer | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Nellie Archer | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Roy Archer | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Margurite Archer | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | James Deem | 19 | Boarder | Heel Cutter | West Virginia |
| 76 | Frederick Hartshorn | 20 | Son-in-law | Car Inspector | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lawrence Stark | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Caroline Stark | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles F. Mcpherson | 29 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 80 | Oma E. Mcpherson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Helen P. Mcpherson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Catherine L. Mcpherson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Charles W. Mcpherson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Jesse J. Shields | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | May Shields | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Dewlac F. Shields | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Inez L. Shields | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Forest B. Shields | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Herman Shields | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Claudia Shields | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 91 | George P. Barnhart | 70 | Head | — | Rhenish Bavaria |
| 92 | Catherine Barnhart | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Celia Anderson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Russell Leaf | 26 | Head | Woodworker | West Virginia |
| 95 | Alice Leaf | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Violet Leaf | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | James A. Martin | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Inez Martin | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Charles Martin | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Glen Martin | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)