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James Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Davidson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wagon driver |
| Industry | Express dray |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Township / Ward | The City Of Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davidson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Hattie Halbert | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Granville Davidson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Isabella Davidson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 54
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express Wagon |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 63
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wagon driver |
| Industry | Express dray |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 73
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Davidson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu551unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Condit | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Catherine L Condit | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Harold H Condit | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Benjamin E Blanton | 57 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Missouri |
| 55 | Maud Blanton | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ada Blanton | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 57 | John D Mills | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Elizabeth G Mills | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | William Holt | 56 | Head | Coach Painter | Germany |
| 60 | Katharina Holt | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Martha M Holt | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Eugene Spickerman | 53 | Head | Credit Man | Iowa |
| 63 | Cornelia Spickerman | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Alaline Spickerman | 19 | Daughter | Check Clerk | Kansas |
| 65 | Edna Spickerman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Harold Spickerman | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Isaac C Tilton | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lois I Tilton | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Jessie Compton | 26 | Boarder | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 70 | James R Davidson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Wagon Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Isabella Davidson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Granville Davidson | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hattie M Halbert | 42 | Boarder | Regstr. Secty | Kansas |
| 74 | William D Mcdaniel | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 75 | Julia Mcdaniel | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | La Vern Mcdaniel | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Robert Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Earl Mcdaniel | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | William S Vernon | 43 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Virginia |
| 80 | Sarah Vernon | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Grace M Vernon | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 82 | Paul Vernon | 17 | Son | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 83 | Frank Vernon | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Edward S Vernon | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | C. E. Vernon | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | William F Jr Vernon | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Eleanor G Vernon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | John J Arthur | 48 | Head | Time-Keeper | Iowa (in cir) |
| 89 | Georgiana P Arthur | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Louise Arthur | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas (in cir) |
| 91 | Mortimer Arthur | 19 | Son | — | Kansas (in cir) |
| 92 | Minella Arthur | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas (in cir) |
| 93 | John J Jr Arthur | 16 | Son | — | Kansas (in cir) |
| 94 | Elizabeth Arthur | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas (in cir) |
| 95 | Giles Arthur | 12 | Son | — | Kansas (in cir) |
| 96 | David Arthur | 10 | Son | — | Kansas (in cir) |
| 97 | Tom Arthur | 7 | Son | — | Kansas (in cir) |
| 98 | Barbara Arthur | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas (in cir) |
| 99 | Mary Arthur | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas (in cir) |
| 100 | George Gunnerson | 23 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
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)