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Esther Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Mamie Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mary Elliott | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Wilbert Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leland Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Esther Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
Georgia Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:1018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Lulu Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | William Collins | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | England |
| 4 | Edith Collins | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Margaret Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mamie Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lewis Collins | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ruby Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur Collins | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Samuel Collins | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John Collins | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert Collins | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | David Collins | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Grace Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | David Sharp | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Anna Sharp | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Sharp | 40 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Ben Davis | 67 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mamie Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Georgia Davis | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | Ruth Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Leland Davis | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Wilbert Davis | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary Elliott | 74 | Lodger | — | England |
| 26 | Albert Bodine | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Nettie Bodine | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Inez Bodine | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Victor Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Ida Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Alice Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Phillip Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | May Easton | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Peter Olson | 32 | Lodger | Hired Man | Sweden |
| 35 | Howard Jones | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Grace Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Richard Jones | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Marsden Jones | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Virginia Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Grace Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Myron Hutchins | 27 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 42 | Elsie Hutchins | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Mckinley Hutchins | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Madeline Hutchins | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Emma Hutchins | 61 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Edward Peterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Minnie Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Virginia Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Bernadette Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Edward Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)