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Francis Davis — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Township / Ward | Conshohocken Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Peter Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plastering |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Davis
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1445unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Messmer | 19 | Son | Day Laborer (Wire Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Francis Messmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jane Ewing | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 4 | William Ewing | 31 | Son | Day Laborer (Wire Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Ewing | 29 | Son | Mason (Cement Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ellie Ewing | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jacob Hamilton | 25 | Son-in-law | Foreman (Iron Yard) | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Forest R. Hamilton | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Victoria Messmer | 43 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | John Messmer | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Messmer | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Theresa Richman | 73 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 13 | Martin Oppelt | 59 | Head | Day Laborer (Rolling Mill) | Germany |
| 14 | Appollonia Oppelt | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Martin Oppelt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie Oppelt | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Dalbey | 30 | Head | Fuller (Woolen Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frances Dalbey | 20 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Thomas Dalbey | 7 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Dalbey | 5 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frances Dalbey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rosey Dalbey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry Corner | 43 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice Corner | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | William Hague | 63 | Head | Day Laborer | England |
| 26 | Isabella Hague | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Catharine Hague | 34 | Daughter | — | England |
| 28 | James Young | 38 | Head | Heater (Rolling Mill) | Ireland |
| 29 | Emma Young | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elwood Young | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Blaster | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary B. Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Peter F. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James H. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Matthews | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Katie M. Matthews | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Lightcap | 33 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Katie Lightcap | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lizzie Lightcap | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Lightcap | 5 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lizzie Freed | 35 | Sister-in-law | Paper Cutter (Paper Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Parker | 80 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 43 | Margaret Parker | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Hogan | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Katie Hogan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lizzie Hogan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Bates | 54 | Head | Catcher (Rolling Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Bates | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John W. Slingluff | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida J. Slingluff | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)