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Lester Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Ins |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Auto Ins |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 76 Cashup |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Davis | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Vernie Davis | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 4
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 13
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 23
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Ins |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Whitman, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Davis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Lester Davis
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Weitman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Ida M. Weitman | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Samuel Weitman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Stella P. Weitman | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | Elizabeth D. Weitman | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Charles J. Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Grace K. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Aubrey J. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Charles J. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Vivian H. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Lester E. Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Auto Ins | Washington |
| 12 | Vernie J. Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Gladys J. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Howard R. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Harvey F. Thomas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 16 | Annie M. Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Frank T. Lathrop | 29 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 18 | Sophronia Lathrop | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Clifford F. Lathrop | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Wesley W. Lathrop | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Homer L. Lathrop | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Washington |
| 22 | William W. Lathrop | 64 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Razia J. Lathrop | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fred C. Austin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary G. Austin | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret R. Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | James W. Michael | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ernest V. Hegman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 29 | Roxie A. Hegman | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Kenneth R. Hegman | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Edna L. Swanson | 23 | Boarder | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clifford C. Turner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 33 | Gladys P. Turner | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | C. Jack Turner | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Albert G. Greer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 36 | Hester B. Greer | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eva S. Greer | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Winifred H. Greer | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Frank E. Adair | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Amy M. Adair | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Lewis D. Adair | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Clarence A. Adair | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Warren A. Adair | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Russell H. Adair | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Reimer Carstens | 25 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Dorthea Carstens | 23 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Fred L. Horn | 27 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 48 | Elizabeth L. Horn | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Imogene E. Horn | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Margaret P. Horn | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)