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Lawrence Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Richard — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Weston | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harry Whinnery | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Rose Shephard | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lee Kennedy | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Winona Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clara Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Claus Nelson | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Theophilus Burgess | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Ash | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Andrew Shephard | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Davis | Other | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| Glen Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Adams | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Son, age 2
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 13
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 15 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 23
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laurence A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Lawrence Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Davis
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Glen Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winona Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J Foster | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Laura Becker | 34 | Employee | Maid | Iowa |
| 53 | Thomas F Halligan | 58 | Head | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth Lafubartz | 57 | Employee | Maid | Iowa |
| 55 | Sister Mary Ernesta | 45 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 56 | Sister Mary Lutgardis | 51 | Roomer | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Sister Mary Quadragesima | 43 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Kelly Sister Mary Athena | 40 | Roomer | Teacher | Ireland |
| 59 | Sister Mary St James | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 60 | Sister Mary Callista | 28 | Roomer | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Sister Mary Aurata | 44 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | Sister Mary Charlotta | 51 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 63 | Jane Mackin | 52 | Employee | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 64 | Clarence E Davis | 47 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 65 | Clara Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Glen Davis | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Winona Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lawrence Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Harry R Whinnery | 20 | Roomer | Miner | England |
| 70 | Andrew L Shephard | 24 | Roomer | Vulcanizer | Iowa |
| 71 | Rose S Shephard | 17 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Edward Adams | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Edward Weston | 18 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Claus Nelson | 44 | Roomer | Broommaker | Iowa |
| 75 | Joseph Ash | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Lee S Kennedy | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | United States |
| 77 | Theophilus Burgess | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary J Davis | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Emily Dungan | 67 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 80 | William Mcdowell | 52 | Employee | Helper | Iowa |
| 81 | Inez L Weaver | 46 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Walter F Heald | 36 | Boarder | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Nellie M Heald | 34 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jack Heald | 4 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 85 | George W Guenther | 27 | Boarder | Asst Manager | Missouri |
| 86 | William H Childs | 60 | Boarder | Asst Manager | Iowa |
| 87 | Agnes R Russell | 34 | Boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 88 | Edith G Dunn | 28 | Boarder | Manager | Illinois |
| 89 | Arthur B Hajales | 28 | Boarder | Manager | Hungary |
| 90 | Sara Mclaughlin | 81 | Head | Keeper | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jessie Thompson | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 92 | Frank Mclaughlin | 42 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Seth Mclaughlin | 44 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Harry Mackey | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 95 | Isaac Drummond | 65 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 96 | James W Drummond | 47 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 97 | Oscar Drummond | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Harry Drummond | 32 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 99 | William Overmire | 45 | Roomer | Engineer | Illinois |
| 100 | Julia Georgan | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)