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Herbert Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nettie & William — first a son (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Nettie Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Own store |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Herbert Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nettie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nettie Davis
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Son · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu750unit:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lawrence H Foley | 60 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 52 | Catherine Foley | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Foley | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William G Foley | 34 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Francis J Foley | 29 | Son | Core-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary A Foley | 26 | Daughter | Dietician | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nettie M Davis | 63 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Herbert E Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Florence S Rice | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Nellie G Rice | 70 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Etta Wells | 70 | Roomer | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Horace M Jones | 49 | Head | Electrical Cable Dept | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Marie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mildred Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Henry | 47 | Brother-in-law | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eleanor | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Annie | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 68 | Joseph Parkinson | 46 | Head | Paper-Ruler | England |
| 69 | Alice Parkinson | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Mae Parkinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Clara Parkinson | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Emma Parkinson | 69 | Mother | — | England |
| 73 | Charles Foster | 29 | Head | Envelope Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Emma M Foster | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Allen Foster | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Virginia Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Archie Parkinson | 26 | Brother-in-law | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Clara Parkinson | 19 | Sister-in-law | Insulator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Yagjian | 45 | Head | Laborer (Roller) | Armenia |
| 80 | Mary Yagjian | 38 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 81 | Hester Yagjian | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Owen J Carroll | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Bridget Carroll | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | William J Carroll | 29 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Jr. Owen J Carroll | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ione A Carroll | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | William J Brennan | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Elizabeth Brennan | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William Hadley | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ella V Hadley | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Francis H Jones | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Margaret Jones | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Mary Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Joseph Grenier | 27 | Head | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Doris Grenier | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Beatrice Grenier | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James Mcdermott | 48 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 98 | Catherine Mcdermott | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Catherine Mcdermott | 54 | Wife | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Martha B Mcdermott | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)