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Lester Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Appanoose, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Appanoose, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Appanoose, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| 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 | Mystic Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Elson Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Velma Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Theodore Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alta Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 5
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 14
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Lester Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Appanoose, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Davis
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
Alta Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elson Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Appanoose, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Appanoose, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu477unit:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ely Peters | 16 | Son | Teamster | Iowa |
| 52 | Otis Peters | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 53 | James Hunt | 30 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 54 | Bertha Hunt | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Pattie Hunt | 11 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Joseph Hunt | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Eddie Hunt | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 58 | James Blyth | 38 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 59 | Mable Blyth | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Nellie F. Blyth | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Margery Blyth | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 62 | John Brinn | 60 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 63 | Sarah Ann Brinn | 60 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 64 | William Brinn | 18 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 65 | Harry W. Murray | 28 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 66 | Verna W. Murray | 22 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Earl W. Murray | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Gaylord W. Murray | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Charles Knittle | 60 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 70 | Laura Knittle | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Aron Knittle | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Jake Fisher | 38 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 73 | Florence Fisher | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Elizabeth Bryant | 76 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 75 | W. L. Bailey | 56 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Cora Bailey | 55 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Chas. Davis | 43 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 78 | Sarah Davis | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 80 | William Davis | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Elson Davis | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Theodore Davis | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Alta Davis | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Velma Davis | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Lige Gomon | 29 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 86 | Mary Gomon | 26 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 87 | Edward Gomon | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Brown Gomon | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Mrs. Arch Bush | 55 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Milard Bush | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 91 | Earl Bush | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 92 | James E. Davis | 28 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 93 | Lettie Davis | 27 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 94 | Allegra Davis | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Edward Davis | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Kathleen Davis | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Chas Parks | 37 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 98 | Lucy Parks | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Montell Parks | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Vesta Parks | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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)