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Mary Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Taylor, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Taylor, Iowa |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Davidson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Velvet Davidson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Betha Davidson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| A Davidson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Clair Davidson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Cort Davidson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Davidson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | May K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 71
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Davidson
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu514unit:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W. Reeves | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rebecca Reeves | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edna M. Reeves | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Paul C. Reeves | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | Hallie R. Reeves | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 56 | Edith M. Reeves | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Homer H. Reeves | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 58 | Ethel M. Reeves | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Chester C. Jones | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 60 | Pearl I. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mable R. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ora L. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Zorah O. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Julia E. Ware | 17 | Hired girl | House Work | Nebraska |
| 65 | Ben C. Fant | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 66 | Edith E. Fant | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Jean M. Fant | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William E. Everett | 44 | Head | Gen Manager | Missouri |
| 69 | Eva L. Everett | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Walter W. Everett | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 71 | Golda M. Everett | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary J. Everett | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Johnny W. Everett | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Bessie S. Everett | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | William Graham | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 76 | Jennie A. Graham | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Leroy Graham | 40 | Son | Farming Labor | Iowa |
| 78 | Minnie Graham | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Walter L. Graham | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 80 | Walter A. Houck | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 81 | Susie J. Houck | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Leta Houck | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | John W. Houck | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Jean M. Houck | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Robert J. Houck | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Ralph E. Mccurdy | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 87 | Lydia F. Mccurdy | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Ruth A. E. Mccurdy | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | A. B. Davidson | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Davidson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Clair Davidson | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 92 | Betha Davidson | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Cort B. Davidson | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 94 | Hazel Davidson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Velvet H. Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Elmer A. Ferguson | 71 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 97 | Ollie E. Ferguson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Orval D. Ferguson | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Earl Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Mildred B. Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)