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May Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| May Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Stewart | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Mary Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 4
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links May Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1206unit:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Leoni | 17 | Son | Bronze Dealer | Italy |
| 52 | Robert Leoni | 16 | Son | Helper | Italy |
| 53 | Josephine Leoni | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Florence Leoni | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Matilda Leoni | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Roach | 63 | Head | Washing | Ireland |
| 57 | Anna Rooney | 36 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 58 | Fred Rooney | 16 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Anna Rooney | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Andrew Eckery | 48 | Brother | — | New York |
| 61 | Anthony Brooke | 44 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 62 | Charles Brooke | 51 | Brother | Driver | New York |
| 63 | Mary Davis | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Davis | 18 | Son | Laundress | New York |
| 65 | Anna Davis | 15 | Daughter | Driver | New York |
| 66 | May Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 67 | James Davis | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Davis | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Catherine Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Stewart | 65 | Mother | Laundress | New York |
| 71 | Samuel Keenan | 37 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 72 | Mary Keenan | 24 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 73 | Mary Keenan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert Henderson | 30 | Head | Maker | New York |
| 75 | Mary Henderson | 29 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 76 | Edward Gallagher | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Celia Gallagher | 40 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 78 | Frances Gallagher | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Irene Gallagher | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Celia Gallagher | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | Liborio Pellegrino | 37 | Head | Stonecutter | Italy |
| 82 | Mortimer Phillips | 42 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 83 | Carrie Phillips | 41 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles Sutton | 16 | Step-son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 85 | Arthur Sutton | 13 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Anne Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Anne Conway | 42 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 88 | Florence Keane | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 89 | Anna Keane | 16 | Daughter | Turner In | New York |
| 90 | William Keane | 14 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 91 | James Mcbrien | 54 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 92 | Robert Mcbrien | 52 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 93 | Frank O'Brien | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 94 | Catherine O'Brien | 28 | Boarder | Longshoreman | New York |
| 95 | John Cronin | 21 | Boarder | Driver | New York |
| 96 | William O'Brien | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 97 | Nellie O'Brien | 42 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 98 | William O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Alma O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Gustave Shabat | 44 | Head | Driver | Germany |
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)