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Mary Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Welsh |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Can Read | Wales |
| Can Write | Welsh |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1901 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Claudia Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mae Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lewis Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Welsh |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Can Read | Wales |
| Can Write | Welsh |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1901 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Maria R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1585unit:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold Harrington | 18 | Nephew | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Gerlach | 25 | Head | Yes | Ireland |
| 53 | Helen Gerlach | 26 | Wife | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walter Gerlach | 4 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Gerlach | 2 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert Gross | 27 | Lodger | Yes | Poland |
| 57 | Joe Schoel | 31 | Head | Yes | Poland |
| 58 | Rosa Schoel | 25 | Wife | Yes | Poland |
| 59 | Josephine Schoel | 5 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Schoel | 3 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Schoel | 26 | Brother | Yes | Poland |
| 62 | Richard Griffiths | 55 | Head | Yes | Wales |
| 63 | Margaret Griffiths | 44 | Wife | Yes | Wales |
| 64 | Trevor Griffiths | 20 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Annie Griffiths | 15 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Griffiths | 13 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Beatrice Griffiths | 10 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jerry Griffiths | 7 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lewis Davis | 40 | Head | Yes | Wales |
| 70 | Mary Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Yes | Wales |
| 71 | Mae Davis | 20 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Melvina Davis | 18 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Claudia Davis | 14 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Johns | 33 | Head | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Johns | 14 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David Johns | 11 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Johns | 8 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jones Love | 39 | Head | Yes | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Love | 33 | Wife | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clarence Love | 11 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Emily Love | 5 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Grace Love | 3 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles Newton | 48 | Head | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Laura Newton | 43 | Wife | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Pearl Newton | 19 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Minnie Newton | 17 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Clarence Newton | 15 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Katherine Newton | 13 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Smith | 46 | Head | Yes | Wales |
| 90 | Margaret Smith | 45 | Wife | Yes | Wales |
| 91 | Michael Liniment | 22 | Head | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Agnes Liniment | 18 | Wife | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Abraham Frank | 51 | Head | Yes | Russia |
| 94 | Fannie Frank | 49 | Wife | Yes | Russia |
| 95 | Milton Frank | 21 | Son | Yes | New York |
| 96 | Fred Sacrificant | 38 | Head | Yes | Italy |
| 97 | Mary Sacrificant | 40 | Wife | Yes | Italy |
| 98 | Mary Sacrificant | 11 | Daughter | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ralph Sacrificant | 9 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Julius Sacrificant | 7 | Son | Yes | Pennsylvania |
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)