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Mary Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bowie, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Davidson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bowie, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bowie, Texas |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | New Boston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davidson | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Huey Davidson | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bowie, Texas
Spouse, age 59
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 68
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Other, age 79
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary P |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Mary Davidson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bowie, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bowie, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bowie, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1775unit:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie G Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Justin F Whittier | 46 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 3 | Minnie Whittier | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Johnnie F Whittier | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 5 | Nathaline Whittier | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ruby M Whittier | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jessie E Whittier | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | James F Whittier | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Henry Thomas | 30 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 10 | Beulah Thomas | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Grady Hunter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Mattie Hunter | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Henry H Waldron | 52 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 14 | Lula Waldron | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thelma Waldron | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Palmer Waldron | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Benny F Waldron | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Christine G Waldron | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Gayther M Waldron | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mattie G Waldron | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joe Waldron | 22 | Head | Bartender | Texas |
| 22 | Clara B Waldron | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | James Edward Waldron | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Isaac W Adams | 21 | Head | Mail Carrier | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mildred S Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | James G Johnson | 21 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Wesley J Connors | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Nala Connors | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Nellie Averly | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mary Davidson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Huey W Davidson | 44 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lee R Bhend | 34 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 34 | Josephine Bhend | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary F Bhend | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | Maude E Bhend | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | Zelma L Bhend | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | Lawrence Welch | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Julian Thompson | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Dora Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 41 | Julian Thompson | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Mary S Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sina F Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alvin G Johnson | 19 | Son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 45 | Major W Griffin | 30 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 46 | Addie Griffin | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Gwendolyn Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Darlene Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Blanton B Merchant | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 50 | Della Merchant | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)