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Mattie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Emporia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Freddie Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 25
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 34
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lyon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu538unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harriet Mathews | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | George Mathews | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Patrick Mathews | 69 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ernest R. Barnum | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Louisa Barnum | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harold Barnum | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Everett Barnum | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | John O'Conor | 49 | Head | Tinner | Kansas |
| 59 | Nellie O'Conor | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruby E. Colvert | 14 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Robert Colvert | 6 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Robert Watkins | 34 | Head | Repairman | Kansas |
| 63 | Delpha Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Earl Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | John T. Watkins | 42 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Stella Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Tom Watkins | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 68 | Bernice Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Dave John | 58 | Head | — | Wales |
| 70 | Sarah John | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | William John | 21 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Lorraine John | 15 | — | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Pearl Mcguire | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 74 | Belle Mcguire | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Pearl Jr. Mcguire | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Andrew Mcguire | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Ida Mcguire | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Ed Hall | 50 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 79 | Margaret Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Madeline Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Edna Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ada Cole | 38 | Head | Cigar Maker | Indiana |
| 83 | Elizabeth Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Atha Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Miles Davis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 86 | Mattie Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Freddie Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | John Litchfield | 40 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 89 | Fern Litchfield | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Darrell Litchfield | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Ann H. Divin | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Sarah A. Divin | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 93 | Austin J. Brody | 35 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 94 | Edith J. Brody | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Fred J. Brody | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Haley L. Wiley | 29 | Head | Car Repairer | Ohio |
| 97 | Yula E. Wiley | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Alice Wiley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Alice Hynick | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Nellie Hynick | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)