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Elsie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Washington |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Orondo Precinct District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Returia Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Davis | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Elsie Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Washington
Spouse, age 32
Douglas, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Spouse, age 42
Douglas, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eliza H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Douglas-County, Washington
Spouse, age 52
Douglas-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elise H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orondo Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Washington
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17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1922unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy M. Gaston | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Beatrice A. Gaston | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | William A. Barton | 42 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 54 | Buford O. Fisher | 28 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 55 | Edith B. Fisher | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John H. D. Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 57 | Lester S. Hunkel | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Francis B. Hunkel | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Arnold W. Hunkel | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | George A. Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Elsie H. Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Returia R. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Bernice C. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Susan M. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Thelma E. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | George D. Davis | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Henry Karkcheck | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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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)