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Fred Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial traveler |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Fred Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Marion Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 45
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Commercial traveler |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 56
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fredrick A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 65
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frederick W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Lakes Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Davis
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1070unit:1094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna V Puchner | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Henry Puchner | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 3 | John B Puchner | 20 | Son | Draughtsman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marie V Puchner | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Rose G Puchner | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charles Puchner | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Leals Sweet | 24 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 8 | Thyatice Sweet | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Adelaide Payne | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Frank Munn | 43 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 11 | Ethel Munn | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Munn | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frank Jr Munn | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Leon Whitehead | 32 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ella Whitehead | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Marjorie Whitehead | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jackie Whitehead | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Stewart | 62 | Head | Stock Keeper | Canada |
| 19 | Annie S Stewart | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Annie M Stewart | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Annie E Faint | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 22 | Fred A Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 23 | Marion Davis | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Ethel Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | James Cockle | 47 | Head | Stock Keeper | England |
| 26 | Carrie Cockle | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Harry Faulks | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | Elizabeth Faulks | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Harry Jr Faulks | 27 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 30 | Albert Faulks | 25 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Faulks | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Lloyd Faulks | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Reynolds | 41 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Reynolds | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Josephine Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Reynolds | 18 | Son | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Dorothy Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Gladys Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Archie Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Messerrian | 50 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 41 | Emma Messerrian | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | John H Mayer | 50 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Mayer | 23 | Boarder | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sarah Ramsey | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mildred Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lois Ramsey | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | John D Dick | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 48 | Henrietta Dick | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Stanley H Dick | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Henry M Pearce | 77 | Head | Minister | England |
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)