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Esther Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | State Capitol |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cora Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Douglas Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harriet Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joyce Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | State Capitol |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu856unit:0274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Cutter | 27 | son-in-law | City Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Cutter | 23 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | John J. Dahlene | 48 | head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mathilda Dahlene | 37 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eleanor Dahlene | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Cora Davis | 38 | head | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Gladys Davis | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy Davis | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leah Davis | 12 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Harriet Davis | 11 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | John R. Davis | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Douglas Davis | 7 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Betty G. Davis | 5 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Donald Davis | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Joyce Davis | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles F. Hilgedick | 50 | head | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 18 | Josephine Hilgedick | 44 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Gilbert Hilgedick | 20 | son | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Bernice J. Hilgedick | 18 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Margaret Hilgedick | 8 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arthur O. Jamieson | 33 | head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Florence R. Jamieson | 32 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Adelle Jamieson | 8 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Donald Jamieson | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alvida Jamieson | 22 | sister | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 27 | William J. Gullikson | 54 | head | Carman | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Emma Gullikson | 53 | wife | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ralph Unsted | 31 | head | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Elsie Unsted | 29 | wife | Sales | Norway |
| 31 | Mrs. Emma P. Ditto | 54 | head | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | William H. Ditto | 25 | son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 33 | George F. Ditto | 23 | son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lucille L. Ditto | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marion E. Ditto | 20 | son | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary A. Ditto | 18 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edna J. Ditto | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joseph A. Bernhard | 41 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Bernhard | 41 | wife | None | Canada |
| 40 | Joseph Bernhard | 18 | son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 41 | Gareth Bernhard | 16 | son | None | Montana |
| 42 | Alice Bernhard | 14 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 43 | Ray M. De Lancy | 39 | head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 44 | Alice De Lancy | 36 | wife | None | Canada |
| 45 | Violet E. Barron | 18 | step-daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Russell Barron | 16 | step-son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Walton E. Smith | 29 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence Smith | 27 | wife | None | England |
| 49 | Warren Smith | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Donald Smith | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
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)