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Margaret Davis — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Albany, New York

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1877 Female Daughter Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationAlbany, New York
SurnameDavis
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age43
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationFinisher
IndustryKnitting Mill
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFinisher
Township / WardVillage Of Green Island
Est. Birth Year~1877

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Margaret Davis Daughter — 43 ~1877
Helen Bliss Daughter — 29 ~1891
Mary Canfield Head — 62 ~1858
Lillian Davis Other — 19 ~1901
Dorothy Davis Other — 18 ~1902
William Canfield Son — 36 ~1884

Census Appearances

1900
Albany, New …
Spouse, age 26
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1874
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 34
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Years Married 10
Children Born 2
Children Living 2
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Knitting mill
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 43
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Finisher
Industry Knitting Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Albany, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Canfield (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Canfield (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Canfield
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Canfield
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · New York
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Sibling
William Canfield
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bliss
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Albany, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1083unit:0578)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Paul 9 Son — New York
2 Alice 7 Daughter — New York
3 Ida 5 Daughter — New York
4 James Hurley 28 Head Pipe Fitter New York
5 Margaret Hurley 25 Wife — New York
6 Margaret Hurley 3 Daughter — New York
7 Madeline Hurley 1 Daughter — New York
8 Margaret Cumming 50 Head — New York
9 Mary G. Cumming 23 Daughter Stamper New York
10 Emma Murray 26 Niece Stamper New York
11 Richard Haske 52 Head Machinist Germany
12 Emily Haske 53 Wife — Germany
13 Mildred Haske 14 Daughter — New York
14 Edward O'Brien 27 Head Hammer Man New York
15 Margaret O'Brien 27 Wife — New York
16 Catherine O'Brien 1 Daughter — New York
17 Agnes Cole 56 Head Ironing New York
18 John Foley 33 Head Machinist Connecticut
19 Mary Foley 32 Wife — New York
20 George Foley 12 Son — New York
21 Mary Canfield 62 Head — New York
22 William Canfield 36 Son Laborer New York
23 Margaret Davis THIS PERSON 43 Daughter Finisher New York
24 Lillian Davis 19 Grand daughter Ironing New York
25 Dorothy Davis 18 Grand daughter Stitching New York
26 Helen Bliss 29 Daughter Straper New York
27 Matilda Wilks 45 Head Book Keeper Germany
28 Marie Kartluke 45 Sister — Germany
29 Henry Davis 36 Head Turner New York
30 Ethel Davis 31 Wife — New York
31 Verna Davis 7 Daughter — New York
32 Harold Davis 4 Son — New York
33 Lucille Davis 2 Daughter — New York
34 Helen Boland 25 Head Maid House New York
35 Hilda Boland 1 Daughter — New York
36 Mary Wilber 38 Boarder — Tennessee
37 Henry Moore 42 Head Engineer New York
38 Hermine Moore 40 Wife — Germany
39 Anna Coon 32 Head Dozing New York
40 James Tyrell 42 Boarder Mason New York
41 William Warrick 32 Boarder Machinist New York
42 Ida Coon 42 Head Seamer New York
43 Joseph Coon 25 Brother Machinist New York
44 Frank E. Tanner 21 Head Machinist Massachusetts
45 Edith Tanner 25 Wife — New York
46 Abbott Sarry 46 Head Picker Tender Canada
47 Beatrice Sarry 19 Daughter Winder New York
48 William Sarry 57 Brother Picker Tender Vermont
49 Louis Alex 32 Head Car Repairing Canada
50 Blanche Alex 30 Wife — Canada

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Pedigree Summary

Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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