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Mildred Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Brookings, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brookings, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brookings, South Dakota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Brookings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Brookings, South …
Daughter, age 11
Brookings, South Dakota · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mildred E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1910
Brookings, South …
Daughter, age 20
Brookings, South Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1920
Brookings, South …
Daughter, age 30
Brookings, South Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Mildred Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Brookings, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Davis
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · South Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Brookings, South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Brookings, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1715unit:0121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy S. Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Frances S. Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Melita C. Ackerman | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | South Dakota |
| 54 | Carl W. Ackerman | 29 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 55 | William J. Davis | 65 | Head | Sprinkler | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary E. Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Mildred E. Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 58 | Clarence F. Wells | 27 | Head | Chemist | West Virginia |
| 59 | Anna G. Wells | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Alice S. Cole | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Fred J. Woodruff | 29 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jessie B. Woodruff | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Joyce Woodruff | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ellen Woodruff | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Caroline S. Reeve | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ole Otterness | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Serina J. Otterness | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Ida E. Otterness | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 69 | Florence G. Otterness | 24 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Mabel R. Otterness | 20 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Isabelle G. Skeem | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Norway |
| 72 | Thomas J. Burtness | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Julia O. Burtness | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clarence Muchow | 26 | Lodger | Merchant | Ohio |
| 75 | Edward Lynch | 26 | Lodger | Telegrapher | South Dakota |
| 76 | Edwin B. Stenson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 77 | Ethel M. Stenson | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Leslie E. Stenson | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Leonard E. Stenson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Martin C. Christopherson | 49 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 81 | Martha Christopherson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Vivian L. Christopherson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 83 | Viola L. Christopherson | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 84 | Mildred L. Christopherson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 85 | Carmen M. Christopherson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 86 | Elinor J. Christopherson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 87 | Evan B. Norman | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Susie Norman | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Rose M. Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 90 | George L. Norman | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 91 | Harold A. Norman | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 92 | George F. Gibbins | 36 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada |
| 93 | Verona Gibbins | 4 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Fred W. Norton | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Lulu G. Norton | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | George W. Herring | 37 | Head | Professor | Illinois |
| 97 | Sarah G. Herring | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 98 | George M. Herring | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 99 | Mabel A. Herring | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 100 | Gilbert | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Mildred
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)