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Joseph Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Atlantic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josiah & Frances — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Atlantic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mays Landing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delora Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Josiah Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Frances Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 7
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 16
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 26
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Atlantic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Josiah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josiah Davis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Delora Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Atlantic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Atlantic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1016unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dugall | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 2 | Andrew Gillespie | 44 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 3 | Russell Gillespie | 17 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ellen Gillespie | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Gillespie | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 6 | Bessie T. Fullton | 54 | Sister | None | New York |
| 7 | John Henry | 57 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Katherine Henry | 57 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Clarence Henry | 22 | Son | Machine Hand | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thomas Henry | 20 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helen B. Henry | 18 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emma Craig | 32 | Daughter | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 13 | Isabel K. Craig | 13 | Grandchild | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Stanley Craig | 9 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Bavic | 63 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 16 | Annie Bavic | 62 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 17 | Rose Bavic | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 18 | Katherine Bavic | 20 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 19 | David Bonsall | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ida Bonsall | 63 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ida Bonsall | 28 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lydia Bonsall | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Link | 62 | Head | Shoe Hand | Germany |
| 24 | Jennie Link | 59 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Cyrus Hunter | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Emma Hunter | 42 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Victor Fitzgerald | 33 | Head | Doffer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lucinda Fitzgerald | 33 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 29 | Donald Fitzgerald | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Brennan | 35 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary E. Brennan | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Jr. Brennan | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Waldemar Remmey | 23 | Head | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Margie Remmey | 21 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter Ashton | 61 | Uncle | Laborer | United States |
| 36 | Thomas Gilbert | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sara Gilbert | 57 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bertha Anderson | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lloyd Anderson | 24 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Thinslow | 40 | Head | Rubber Worker | New Jersey |
| 41 | Harry Thinslow | 38 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Sarah Thinslow | 67 | Mother | None | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ida M. Schenck | 36 | Sister | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sarah Schenck | 8 | Sister | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | Susan Herbert | 58 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Myron Herbert | 20 | Son | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 47 | Josiah Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frances E. Davis | 53 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 49 | Joseph M. Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Delora A. Davis | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)