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James Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davidson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Davidson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jane Davidson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 57
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 69
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 80
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu812unit:1092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Kilburg | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Duane Kilburg | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Nicholas Kilburg | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Irene Kilburg | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Peter Jackson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Jackson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Arnold Jackson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Rogers | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Lizzie Rogers | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James Davidson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 12 | Jane Davidson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Davidson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Collop | 41 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 15 | Margaret Collop | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Eleanor Collop | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Thomas Jr. Collop | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Garnet Collop | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Burns | 46 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Michigan |
| 20 | John Beaty | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Anna Beaty | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Beaty | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Edna Beaty | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lorenzo Pelton | 54 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 25 | Mae Pelton | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Gwyneth Hubbard | 7 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John Collins | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | William Majaski | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Emma Majaski | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edna Majaski | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Violet Majaski | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Archer Green | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Cora Green | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Walter Green | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Green | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Arthur Carman | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 37 | Elizabeth Carman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Arthur Carman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Ferdinand Schudlich | 45 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 40 | Bertha Schudlich | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Herbert Schudlich | 22 | Son | Collector | Michigan |
| 42 | Margaret Schudlich | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 43 | Dorothy Schudlich | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Lena Schudlich | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Herman Schudlich | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Harold Schudlich | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Edna Schudlich | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Carl Schudlich | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Schudlich | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Orville Schudlich | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)