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Russell Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jessie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oto Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ariel Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jessie Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Carrie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 19
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 29
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 36
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russel E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Russell Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ariel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmet Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl 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 — Woodbury, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu520unit:0147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fern Maher | 26 | — | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Homer D Maher | 3 | — | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Arline Maher | 1 | — | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Raymond D Maher | 18 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 55 | Dennis Kump | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Laura Kump | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Reuben Jackson | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Jackson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William Ash | 56 | Head | Marshal | Iowa |
| 60 | Mattie Ash | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mabel Ash | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | Hazel Ash | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 63 | Willis Ash | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Gladys Ash | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Frank Ash | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Kenneth Ash | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Maxwell Ash | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Dorothy Ash | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Adam Linig | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel Linig | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Gerald Linig | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Kenneth Linig | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Fortunia Hubbard | 49 | Head | Priest | Canada |
| 74 | Helen Morris | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 75 | Samuel Murphy | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | W. J. Thompson | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Agnes M Thompson | 79 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Bruce Burgell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Rose Burgell | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Mabel Burgell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 82 | Joseph B Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Laura Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ruth Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | James Richie | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John H Koughocker | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Martha Koughocker | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Arthur Rasmusson | 33 | Head | Physician | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Clara Kinney | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Grant Kinney | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Bernice Kinney | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Charles Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Jessie Davis | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Emmet Davis | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 95 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 96 | Donald Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Ariel Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Pearl Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Carrie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Dorothy Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)