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Emma Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Helen Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Buck | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Catherine Buck | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Olga Buck | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Buck | 12 | Daughter | — | Long Island |
| 55 | Edward Buck | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anthony J Sanger | 25 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rose Sanger | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Toland | 21 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Toland | 19 | Sister-in-law | Floor-Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Sanger | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rose Sanger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gustave Anderson | 57 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 63 | Alma Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Harry Anderson | 22 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emil Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alma Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary E. Campbell | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles Campbell | 31 | Son | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mabel Campbell | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Unknown |
| 70 | Helen B Davis | 49 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Emma H Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Muriel J Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harold B Davis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Quinn | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Quinn | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Daniel Sarsfield | 16 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Heaney | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Winifred Heaney | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Heaney | 19 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Winifred Heaney | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frank Ross | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Eliza P Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 83 | Michael J Brennan | 48 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Anna Brennan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James Dolan | 75 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Michael Brennan | 23 | Son | Blue Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Wm. F. Martini | 46 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Emma T. Martini | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Helen E. Martini | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Catherine R. Martini | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Robert Montgomery | 48 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Jessie Montgomery | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Joseph Montgomery | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Montgomery | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward Montgomery | 19 | Son | Asst. Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Robert Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James T. Luders | 53 | Head | Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret P Luders | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth Hasenmeyer | 40 | Boarder | Seamstress | Germany |
| 100 | Anna Dolan | 24 | Niece | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
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)