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Herbert Davis — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Carrie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: Delaware Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew Castle, Delaware
SurnameDavis
Given NameHerbert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceDelaware
Father's BirthplaceDelaware
Mother's BirthplaceDelaware
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryLeather Co
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)delaware
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardRed Lion Hd Part Of
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Herbert Age Birth yr
Percy Davis Son — 26 ~1894
Annie Davis Spouse — 50 ~1870
Alberta Davis Daughter — 4 ~1916
Margaret Davis Daughter — 14 ~1906
James Davis Head — 49 ~1871
Thomas Davis Son — 28 ~1892
Herbert Davis Son — 1 ~1919
Herbert Davis Son — 22 ~1898

Census Appearances

1900
New Castle, …
Son, age 4
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Herbert H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Birth Month Sept
Birth Year 1896
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 15
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 22
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation Laborer
Industry Leather Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware

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.
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Delaware
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Sibling
Herbert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — New Castle, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu203unit:0942)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jessie B Dennis 20 Cousin — New York
2 William J Kirk 42 Head Laborer Maryland
3 Minnie Kirk 44 Wife — Maryland
4 Annie A Kirk 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
5 William L Parker 21 Head Hammerer Delaware
6 Ella M Parker 21 Wife — Delaware
7 William Jr Parker 2 Son — Delaware
8 Lewis A Parker 1 Son — Delaware
9 Vance Vanfleet 48 Head Brass Finisher Pennsylvania
10 Mamie Vanfleet 44 Wife — West Virginia
11 Charlotte Siedler 70 Mother-in-law — West Virginia
12 Lenora Peak 53 Sister-in-law — West Virginia
13 Joseph Short 63 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
14 Emma Short 58 Wife — Pennsylvania
15 Helen Short 18 Daughter — Pennsylvania
16 Dorothy E Schiffino 6 Granddaughter — Delaware
17 Harry S Bratton 38 Head Marine Engineer Delaware
18 Bertha B Bratton 31 Wife — Delaware
19 Harry S Jr Bratton 12 Son — Delaware
20 Lillie H Miller 59 Head Dressmaker Pennsylvania
21 Jennie M Miller 40 Wife — Pennsylvania
22 David G Miller 19 Daughter Clerk Pennsylvania
23 Essa L Miller 17 Daughter Clerk Pennsylvania
24 George Roberts 52 Head Janitor Delaware
25 Louisa Roberts 45 Wife — Delaware
26 Bessie Stokes 24 Daughter — Delaware
27 Hugh R Stokes 26 Son-in-law Laborer Delaware
28 Hugh R Jr Stokes 5 Grandson — Delaware
29 Thelma M Stokes 1 Granddaughter — Delaware
30 Annie Roberts 20 Daughter — Delaware
31 Hannah Roberts 13 Daughter — Delaware
32 George Roberts 16 Son Laborer Delaware
33 Sophia Roberts 9 Daughter — Delaware
34 Lewis H Roberts 1 Son — Delaware
35 James Davis 49 Head Laborer Delaware
36 Annie Davis 50 Wife — Delaware
37 Thomas R Davis 28 Son Laborer Delaware
38 Percy W Davis 26 Son Laborer Delaware
39 Herbert Davis THIS PERSON 22 Son Laborer Delaware
40 Margaret L Davis 14 Daughter — Delaware
41 Alberta Davis 4 Daughter — Delaware
42 Herbert Jr Davis 1 Son — Delaware
43 Morris Roberts 32 Head Laborer Delaware
44 Louisa A Roberts 25 Wife — Pennsylvania
45 Thelma L Roberts 7 Daughter — Delaware
46 Morris Jr Roberts 5 Son — Delaware
47 Ruth M Roberts 4 Daughter — Delaware
48 James H Roberts 2 Son — Delaware
49 Edith M Roberts 1 Daughter — Delaware
50 Charles Snyder 40 Head Laborer Delaware

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Pedigree Summary

Herbert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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