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Ralph Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Shell Rock Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Madeline Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Milton Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lynn Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Scott Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ida Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Iowa
Son, age 2
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Butler, Iowa
Son, age 12
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ralph Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Davis
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lynn Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scott Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Butler, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Iowa
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elfin A. Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Dorothy S. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Elizabeth M. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Phillip Hart | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Eureka B. Hart | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Judson G. Clouse | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary L. Clouse | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank H. Palouse | 42 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Iowa |
| 59 | Anna B. Palouse | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Lucille M. Palouse | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Earl J. Palouse | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 62 | Dorothy J. Palouse | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | R. J. Stevenson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Lillian Stevenson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Leo B. Stevenson | 19 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 66 | Victor L. Stevenson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Earl L. Stevenson | 20 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Dorothy R. Stevenson | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert W. Stevenson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jay C. Best | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clara C. Best | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Myron W. Stoddard | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Hester E. Stoddard | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edwell Frank Stoddard | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Henry E. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Mary J. Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Mandville Roach | 74 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 78 | Fred Hart | 77 | Head | — | Mecklenburg |
| 79 | Jennie Hart | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Harvey J. Wilson | 54 | Head | Cobbler | Illinois |
| 81 | Pearl M. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Lucille M. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles L. Avery | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Pearrie M. Avery | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Edward C. Penning | 35 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 86 | Tessie E. Penning | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | John H. Cunningham | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 88 | Abbie Cunningham | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Frank Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Ida M. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Estella D. Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Irene M. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Milton J. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Ralph H. Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Lynn H. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Raymond W. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Scott B. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Madeline Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)