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Ralph Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | City Of Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clifford Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helen Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Davis
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu838unit:0777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxine | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Thomas P. Davis | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen S. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ralph E. Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 5 | William C. Davis | 21 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 6 | Clifford J. Davis | 19 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 7 | Lambert W. Clark | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Amelia Clark | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Lambert W. Jr. Clark | 16 | Grandson | Student | Iowa |
| 10 | William Bromage | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 11 | Myrtle Bromage | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lois Bromage | 15 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 13 | Sarah Bromage | 14 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 14 | Charles Bromage | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Percival Hall | 64 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Mary S. Hall | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Stanley Hall | 21 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alice Hall | 18 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 19 | John B. Chase | 54 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lydia Chase | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald Chase | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | James Lorimer | 47 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 23 | Pearl Lorimer | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward Lorimer | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 25 | Chester Lorimer | 23 | Son | Auditor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Stuart Lorimer | 15 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 27 | Norman Lorimer | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John E. Donovan | 37 | Head | Mngr. | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Bessie E. Donovan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mabel Donovan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth Donovan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elsie R. Vuoti | 23 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carroll Carpenter | 46 | Head | Physician | Minnesota |
| 34 | Edna Carpenter | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Suel Carpenter | 16 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carroll Jr. Carpenter | 12 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Carpenter | 11 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gertrude Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Charles H. Thayer | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mercie Thayer | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 41 | Seward Thayer | 14 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 42 | John Thayer | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Margaret P. Thayer | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | De Etta Lundell | 56 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 45 | John Wilson | 49 | Head | Mngr. | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence E. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Student | S. Dakota |
| 48 | Mildred Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 49 | John Wilson | 8 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 50 | O. P. Hagen | None | Head | Merchant | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)