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John Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Davidson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Fayette City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Davidson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Davidson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Davidson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| James Davidson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robert Davidson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Harold Davidson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Davidson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jane Davidson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Myrtle Davidson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fire Boss Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mine Boss |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Davidson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1568unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Hawker | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Woods | 45 | head | Laborer | England |
| 3 | Sarah Woods | 42 | wife | None | England |
| 4 | James Woods | 22 | son | Electrician | England |
| 5 | Catherine Woods | 20 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ralph Stopford | 42 | boarder | None | England |
| 7 | Charles H Marshall | 34 | head | Fireman Night | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha J Marshall | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace E Marshall | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles H Marshall | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alfred Makepeace | 33 | head | Mine Foreman | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary E Makepeace | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Makepeace | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James W Makepeace | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ralph C Makepeace | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John T Davidson THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Miner | England |
| 17 | Jane S Davidson | 51 | wife | None | England |
| 18 | Robert Davidson | 29 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James W Davidson | 24 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Davidson | 20 | son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Myrtle Davidson | 18 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Blanche M Davidson | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harold Davidson | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Davidson | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Earl B Marshall | 27 | head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 26 | Alma C Marshall | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jack B Marshall | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lucille M Marshall | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Peter Nelson | 52 | head | Miner | Sweden |
| 30 | Johanna Nelson | 51 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 31 | Anna E Nelson | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Albert Nelson | 12 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen R Nelson | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alexander Morris | 48 | head | Interpreter | Hungary |
| 35 | Ellen Morris | 36 | wife | None | Hungary |
| 36 | George Morris | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Martin Morris | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ethel M Morris | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Mccrory | 24 | head | Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret M Mccrory | 22 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Thomas Mccrory | 2 | son | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles E Mccrory | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John W Marshbank | 38 | head | Miner | England |
| 44 | Alice Marshbank | 34 | wife | None | England |
| 45 | Alice E Marshbank | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah R Marshbank | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth A Marshbank | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George C Humber | 35 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Freda Humber | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Wayne Humber | 17 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)