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Josephine Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butte, California
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Oroville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Josephine Davis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Chas Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butte, California
Spouse, age 41
Butte, California · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Butte, California
Spouse, age 50
Butte, California · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Butte, California
Spouse, age 60
Butte, California · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butte, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Butte, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu094unit:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Bessie | 71 | head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John Hill | 32 | son in law | Auto Salesman | California |
| 4 | Nellie Hill | 30 | daughter | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 5 | Bertice Hill | 13 | grand daughter | None | California |
| 6 | Wm L. Downer | 50 | head | Salesman | California |
| 7 | Mamie Downer | 42 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank Tukey | 39 | head | Accountant | Calif |
| 9 | Georgia Tukey | 36 | wife | Housewife | Calif |
| 10 | Robert Williams | 40 | head | Watchmaker | Vermont |
| 11 | Ella Williams | 40 | wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frances Williams | 19 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Mcatee | 50 | head | Police Officer | Missouri |
| 14 | Etta Mcatee | 52 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 15 | Reese Mcatee | 27 | son | Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 16 | David Mcatee | 15 | son | None | California |
| 17 | George James | 35 | head | Baker | Missouri |
| 18 | Nellie James | 21 | wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 19 | Wilbert Wells | 26 | head | Dept Supt | Calif |
| 20 | Delphine Wells | 25 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 21 | Eleanor Wells | 4 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 22 | John Carr | 33 | head | Mail Clerk | Calif |
| 23 | Bessie Carr | 27 | wife | Housewife | Calif |
| 24 | Beverly Carr | 2 | daughter | None | Calif |
| 25 | Ernest Traves | 37 | head | Dredgeman | Calif |
| 26 | Sarah Traves | 37 | wife | Housewife | Calif |
| 27 | Corrydine Traves | 8 | daughter | None | Calif |
| 28 | Thomas Green | 50 | head | Notary Public | New York |
| 29 | Josephine Green | 42 | wife | None | California |
| 30 | Philip Lefner | 63 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Cora Lefner | 53 | wife | Housewife | California |
| 32 | John Lefner | 20 | son | None | California |
| 33 | Harriett Hendricks | 43 | head | Asst Librarian | Calif |
| 34 | Louis Hendricks | 15 | son | None | Calif |
| 35 | Louis Jackson | 57 | head | Cook | Ohio |
| 36 | Maude Jackson | 37 | wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 37 | William Eunduff | 33 | head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edna Eunduff | 33 | wife | Housewife | Calif |
| 39 | Helen Eunduff | 12 | daughter | None | Calif |
| 40 | Rozmar Eunduff | 10 | son | None | Calif |
| 41 | John Stebbins | 37 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary Stebbins | 34 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 43 | Chas Mathews | 44 | head | Motorman | Calif |
| 44 | Maggie Mathews | 27 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 45 | Thelma Mathews | 9 | daughter | None | Calif |
| 46 | Glenn Mathews | 6 | son | None | Calif |
| 47 | Chas Davis | 70 | head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 48 | Josephine Davis THIS PERSON | 60 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Mildred Davis | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Calif |
| 50 | William Haener | 53 | head | Machinist | Calif |
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)