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Francis Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Francis Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sardis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lura Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lucinda Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Francis Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 56
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 62
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Other, age 73
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Harrison, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1956unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Freda Stier | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Glade Stier | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Sam Stier | 26 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Sylvanus Smith | 61 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Fillmore Smith | 65 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ellen Smith | 59 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Leander Allen | 54 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | May Allen | 51 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Orie Allen | 19 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harriet Allen | 86 | mother | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | John H. Bennett | 59 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lydia Bennett | 60 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Charley Bennett | 19 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Rezin B. Lay | 65 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Amanda Lay | 67 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | John Lay | 36 | head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 67 | Flora Lay | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Darius Lay | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lura Lay | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ralph Lay | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Doyle Lay | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ruby Lay | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Zayna Lay | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | John Nuzum | 46 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mattie Nuzum | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Eunice Nuzum | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Roy Nuzum | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John Bennett | 32 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Maude Bennett | 29 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Earl Bennett | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Leo Bennett | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Ernest Bennett | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Wyanitta Bennett | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Marshall James | 46 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Lani James | 37 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Roy James | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Okey James | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ettie James | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Clyde James | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Lena James | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Ira James | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Lura James | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Thomas Davis | 61 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Francis Davis THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Lucinda Davis | 25 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Frank Davis | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Lura Davis | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Al Strother | 42 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Effie Strother | 34 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Bertha Strother | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)