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Laura Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Laura Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nelson Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Wilbur Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Laura Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Laura Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1566unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marjorie J. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 52 | Barbara Sherman | 23 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elmer Weibel | 51 | Head | Medical | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kate W. Weibel | 40 | Wife | None | New York |
| 55 | Bessie D. Weibel | 21 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 56 | John D. Weibel | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elmer J. Weibel | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gerald V. Weibel | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John J. Rowley | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ella F. Rowley | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Cora E. Smith | 45 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 62 | Cornelia L. Smith | 71 | Mother | None | New York |
| 63 | Jessie F. Russell | 62 | Friend | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John M. Guerner | 68 | Head | Chief | Germany |
| 65 | Ella Guerner | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Isabelle M. Ripoll | 34 | Sister in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jessie Scrubner | 56 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Clifford L. Scrubner | 32 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 69 | Catherine B. Scrubner | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | John Crowe | 37 | Lodger | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George M. Waterman | 51 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Idora B. Waterman | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Waterhouse | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary S. Mckay | 71 | Mother in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Hull | 24 | Lodger | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Julius Levin | 33 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 77 | Rebecca Levin | 23 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 78 | Hyman Levin | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel Matthews | 26 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George W. Stevens | 55 | Head | Commercial | Ohio |
| 81 | Gertrude Stevens | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Zenaide M. Stevens | 13 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles J. Stevens | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ester Sius | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Albert Patton | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Amy Patton | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John S. Parke | 61 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Sarah Parke | 51 | Wife | None | England |
| 89 | Dorothea B. Parke | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John S. Jr. Parke | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 91 | Harriet B. Parke | 17 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 92 | Marion Parke | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | Ernest Guignon | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gertrude Guignon | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Nelson N. Davis | 52 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Margaret M. Davis | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Robert Y. Davis | 24 | Son | Commercial | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Wilbur U. Davis | 27 | Son | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Laura M. Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harold M. Sturgeon | 51 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Laura + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)