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Lawrence Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Muriel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Winfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Muriel Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Beatrice Tuggle | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Florence Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frances Tuggle | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 8
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 18
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laurence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Son, age 28
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laurence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Davis
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Sibling
Florence Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Cowley, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu528unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl Casson | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 52 | Lois Casson | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Grace Hickman | 34 | Head | Photography | Kansas |
| 54 | Dorothy Hickman | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Alta Hedge | 28 | Roomer | Cook | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lloyd Heck | 27 | Roomer | Cook | Iowa |
| 57 | Pearl Heck | 21 | Roomer | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 58 | David Asberry | 50 | Head | Tank Builder | Tennessee |
| 59 | Laura Asberry | 45 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 60 | William Asberry | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 61 | Chester Davis | 39 | Head | Cook | Colorado |
| 62 | Muriel Davis | 31 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Florence Davis | 9 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Lawrence Davis THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Lewis Davis | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Frances Tuggle | 17 | Roomer | None | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Beatrice Tuggle | 11 | Roomer | None | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Thomas Rice | 35 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 69 | Alice S. Rice | 32 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 70 | Conn Radley | 37 | Head | Partner | Kansas |
| 71 | Maud Radley | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Helen Radley | 18 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 73 | James Radley | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Carl Radley | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Lucinda Stafford | 82 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Bertha Exley | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lester Hubbard | 30 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 78 | Lola Hubbard | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Pauline Hubbard | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Woodrow Hubbard | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Geo. A. Mclean | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 82 | Carry Mclean | 44 | Wife | Chambermaid | Kansas |
| 83 | John Weakly | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Margaret J. Weakly | 65 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Pearl Weakly | 31 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Charles Sailing | 39 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 87 | Ella Sailing | 39 | Wife | Artist | Ohio |
| 88 | Pete Thanas | 33 | Roomer | Confectioner | Greece |
| 89 | Louis Thanas | 31 | Roomer | Confectioner | Greece |
| 90 | Peter Thanas | 22 | Roomer | Salesman | Greece |
| 91 | Vivian Griffin | 29 | Roomer | Baker | Kansas |
| 92 | Arlow Taylor | 41 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 93 | Clara Taylor | 38 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Raymond C. Hart | 34 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 95 | Lela Hart | 30 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 96 | Thelma Hart | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Loral Hart | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 98 | Juanita Hart | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Frances Hart | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Clement Asper | 17 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 2 siblings
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)