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Irene Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Parish Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Parish Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Peter Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Adam | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Emma Davis | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Orleans, …
Daughter, age 2
Parish Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isabella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Irene Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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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 — Parish Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Parish Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu619unit:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ada Foster | 26 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 52 | Acile Foster | 19 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph Foster | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lucille Foster | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph Tropper | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Estella Tropper | 2 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Samuels | 49 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Ohio |
| 58 | Peter Davis | 30 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 59 | Emma Davis | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Irene Davis THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eugene Adam | 2 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Isaac Thomas | 41 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ella Thomas | 43 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alexander Washington | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louise Washington | 45 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 66 | Leona Patrick | 20 | Boarder | Housework | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary O'Brien | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jane Young | 79 | Head | Teacher | N. Carolina |
| 69 | William Young | 17 | Grandchild | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Albert Young | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alice Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sarah Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bertha Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Robert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mary Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alice Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Smap William | 59 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Adams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lucille Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Rosalie Allen | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Taylor Allen | 21 | Son | Agent | Louisiana |
| 83 | Robert Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Julia Williams | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 85 | Edward Robertson | 53 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 86 | Violet Robertson | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 87 | James Robertson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Leona Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | James Gray | 30 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 90 | Celestine Green | 47 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 91 | Albert Johnson | 34 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 92 | Sarah Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Violet Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Harry Briman | 58 | Head | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 95 | Emma Briman | 21 | Wife | Wages Driver | Louisiana |
| 96 | Josephine Briman | 7 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Rosalie Briman | 4 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Louisa Brown | 28 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 99 | Julius Brown | 29 | Husband | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 100 | Albert Brown | 7 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
Gen 1 · 1 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)