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Howard Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Caroline — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Box shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hellen Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Howard Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Box shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| 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 Howard Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Davis
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Davis
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu749unit:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roper P. Brooks | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth W. Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Barbara Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anders J. Anderson | 46 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 55 | Idda W. Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Ella W. Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 57 | Edwin Wood | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ellen Wood | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Walter H. Blackman | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Carrie Blackman | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Russell M. Blackman | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Roper B. Blackman | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles W. Townsend | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret G. Townsend | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Ruth W. Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Albert G. Stimson | 45 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 67 | Hellen M. Stimson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Howard J. Stimson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edith B. Stimson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Andrew G. Johnson | 61 | Head | Trimmer | Sweden |
| 71 | Clara C. Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Clara E. M. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph M. Davis | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Bertha G. Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Louis B. Davis | 54 | Head | Regler | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Octavia V. Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Howard F. Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary E. Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Hellen E. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henry M. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Alice G. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Dorothy M. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Emma M. Powers | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ida M. Gleason | 60 | Sister | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 85 | C. Herbert Day | 62 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 86 | Cora L. Day | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | James F. Ryan | 53 | Head | Springmaker | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary F. Ryan | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Hellen M. Ryan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | George J. Ryan | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Harold J. Ryan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Silas D. Fuller | 52 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 93 | Sarah L. Fuller | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Lillian J. Fuller | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Charles G. Peterson | 33 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 96 | Jennie S. Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Lewis G. Goddard | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ruth Goddard | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 99 | Frederick W. Dexter | 13 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Francis Dexter | 9 | Nephew | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)