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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 Cumberland, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Deerfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Joseph Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Kathryn Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 6
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
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 | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 15
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 24
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| 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 Cumberland, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Griner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Griner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1026unit:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iona T Hewes | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Leslie R Hewes | 27 | Son-in-Law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Verna A Roork | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Aleta M Hewes | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph H Snyder | 40 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 56 | Phoebe R Snyder | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bertha W Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marjorie B Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph L Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Kathryn M Davis | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Gladys G Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joseph L Hespaniak | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara W Hespaniak | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna J Hespaniak | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Hespaniak | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Demora | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Susan M Demora | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | J. Harvey Demora | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frederick Demora | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George F Demora | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William H Demora | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jennie L Peterson | 10 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry M Garrison | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 74 | Nina B Garrison | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Merlin B Garrison | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Wayne A Garrison | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Leland H Garrison | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Susanna Garrison | 79 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jesse Creamer | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Sarah M Creamer | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Robert F Garrison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 82 | Isabella Garrison | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | William F Mitchell | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 84 | Lydia H Mitchell | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Lawrence Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Leslie B Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Benjamin A Turner | 27 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 88 | Kathryn S Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Dorothy R Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Ruth S Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Tallis Lillibridge | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 92 | Mary Lillibridge | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Leroy E Rainier | 40 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Eva Rainier | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Thomas Elwood Rainier | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Elizabeth Rainier | 59 | Head | Farmer|Bluer|Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 97 | Stella Rainier | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Clarence L Rainier | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Olive L Rainier | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Pearl L Rainier | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)