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Esther Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Eleanor Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales Welsh |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales Welsh |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1595unit:0222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred Hemphill | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arthur Walsh | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Walsh | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Walsh | 19 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold Walsh | 17 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theresa Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Francis Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Walsh | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Mcdonald | 35 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Reinhardt | 3 | Head | Butcher Shop | Germany |
| 13 | Mary Reinhardt | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Margaret Helmes | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bert Helmes | 32 | Son | Rail Road Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leo A. Helmes | 27 | Son | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank J. Helmes | 23 | Son | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Archibald Hathaway | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Irma Hathaway | 25 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 20 | Caroline Hathaway | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Hathaway | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Hathaway | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Griffith | 75 | Head | Fire Boss | Wales |
| 24 | Emma Griffith | 67 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 25 | Robert J. Davis | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Catherine Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Davis | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Davis | 16 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanor Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Oscar Mccracken | 29 | Head | Motor Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henrietta Mccracken | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Esther Mccracken | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul Mccracken | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Caldwell | 49 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Caldwell | 24 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cessie Caldwell | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Tessie Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Beaula Caldwell | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Gertrude Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hazel Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ethel Caldwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Blanche Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alma Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Abe Apten | 58 | Boarder | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Bennett | 52 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Maria Bennett | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Virginia Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)