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Ernest Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Daisy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lapel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minetta Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eva Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alva Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 1
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 12
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Other, age 21
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest R. |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | n. y. a. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Alva Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alva Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mabel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minetta Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar Folger | 43 | head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 52 | May C. Folger | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Walter Folger | 17 | son | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Harold Folger | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Rosa P. Folger | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Leondas Bushy | 41 | head | Agent | Indiana |
| 57 | Harriet Bushy | 42 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Louise Bushy | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | George Bushy | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Irene Bushy | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Ralph Criton | 34 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Bertha Criton | 31 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Clara M. Criton | 5 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Andrew J. Criton | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Schmoyer | 56 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Barbara E. Schmoyer | 57 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Floyd Schmoyer | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Ernest Schmoyer | 21 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Jas. M. Anderson | 57 | head | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Rosa Anderson | 54 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Ethel Dunlap | 24 | boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 72 | Alva Davis | 38 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Nancy Davis | 38 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Earl Davis | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Mabel Davis | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Minetta Davis | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas Davis | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Eva Davis | 5 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Kenneth Davis | 4 | son | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Henry Wright | 70 | head | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Charlotte Wright | 62 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Belsa Loges | 27 | boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 84 | Irma L. Swain | 20 | boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 85 | Emerson B. Wright | 30 | head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 86 | Charlotte Wright | 32 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Maxine Wright | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Alonzo E. Mcclintock | 61 | head | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Edith Mcclintock | 48 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Harter Mcclintock | 26 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 91 | Myrtle Mcclintock | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 92 | Earl A. Tuel | 46 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 93 | Maude Tuel | 38 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Fred L. Tuel | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Genevieve Tuel | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Bernice Tuel | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Marjorie Tuel | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Martha Tuel | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Nancy H. Dewitt | 68 | head | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Lilly Dewitt | 48 | daughter | None | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 6 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)