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Howard Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sheridan, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sheridan, Nebraska |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gordon Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Andrew Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Glenn Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Teddy Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frances Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sheridan, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Davis
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Elmer Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Sheridan, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Nebraska
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1001unit:1010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray C. Himbaugh | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Fern Himbaugh | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Joyce Himbaugh | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Richard Himbaugh | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Merril Himbaugh | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 6 | George W. Beamer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Luella Beamer | 63 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Ferdinand H. Johns | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Christina Johns | 51 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Emery Johns | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Herman Oldenburg | 64 | Head | None | Germany |
| 12 | Mary Oldenburg | 57 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 13 | John T. Oldenburg | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anna F. Oldenburg | 26 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 15 | Edward Oldenburg | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lee Oldenburg | 18 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 17 | James A. Heir | 75 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Nancy Heir | 72 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 19 | William M. Heir | 47 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | John H. Eilberage | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Alice Eilberage | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Gilbert Eilberage | 18 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ruth Eilberage | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 24 | Helen Eilberage | 11 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 25 | Andrew L. Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Frances A. Davis | 46 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Pearl L. Davis | 18 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 28 | Howard L. Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Glenn H. Davis | 15 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 30 | Elmer Davis | 13 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 31 | Josephine A. Davis | 11 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 32 | Teddy R. Davis | 9 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ralph L. Davis | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | Mabel I. Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 35 | Thomas Delmond | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Gladys Delmond | 23 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 37 | Vera Delmond | 3 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ruth Delmond | 1 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Asa N. Healy | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary J. Healy | 56 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 41 | Walter Healy | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Charlotte Healy | 25 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Glen Healy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lester G. Healy | 17 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 45 | Millard C. Madden | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Cora B. Madden | 25 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 47 | Charles Madden | 6 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Vera L. Madden | 4 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Guy M. Cobb | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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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)