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Ernest Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Milfred — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Boot factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Milford Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sadie Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Boot factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Milfred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Milford Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milfred Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milford Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Golden | 61 | Head | Scrubber | Ireland |
| 2 | Annie Golden | 50 | Sister | Operative | Ireland |
| 3 | John Prafton | 35 | Head | Second Hand | Russia |
| 4 | Stacia Prafton | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Joseph Prafton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Prafton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Prafton | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Amiela Prafton | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alphonse Prafton | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Kennedy | 74 | Head | Weaver | Ireland |
| 11 | Abbie L Kennedy | 52 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Kennedy | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frank Appleby | 23 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Theresa Appleby | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank Jr Appleby | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Appleby | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elizabeth Blay | 45 | Sister | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 18 | D. Arthur Gouville | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada |
| 19 | Annie Byrnes | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Rose Byrnes | 33 | Daughter | — | England |
| 21 | Agnes Byrnes | 32 | Daughter | Silk Clerk | England |
| 22 | John Byrnes | 30 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 23 | John R Byrnes | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine Moffatt | 34 | Daughter | Weaver | England |
| 25 | Francis J Moffatt | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Hillerby | 31 | Nephew | Section Hand | England |
| 27 | Stanley Balowislas | 45 | Head | Moulder | Lithuania |
| 28 | Victoria Balowislas | 38 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 29 | Annie Balowislas | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alphonse Balowislas | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Balowislas | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Annie Gilinsfuitz | 34 | Boarder | Operative | Lithuania |
| 33 | Povilas Ashtupenas | 36 | Head | Trucking | Lithuania |
| 34 | Margaret Ashtupenas | 33 | Wife | Operative | Lithuania |
| 35 | Leha Ashtupenas | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Ashtupenas | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Cassidy | 47 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 38 | Ella M Cassidy | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Angela F Cassidy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John A Cassidy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Henry E Cassidy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 48 | Sister in law | Cloth Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Albert E Miller | 47 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 44 | Henrietta Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albert E Jr Miller | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Milford Davis | 44 | Head | Stableman | Maine |
| 47 | Sadie Davis | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shoemaker | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Mildred Davis | 17 | Daughter | Curler | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)