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Sallie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sallie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Gilberton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sallie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sallie Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sally |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 64
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sallie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sallie Davis
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1649unit:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Canfield | 39 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Canfield | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Canfield | 16 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Canfield | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Canfield | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Canfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leo Canfield | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Canfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nellie Canfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Claire Canfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hannah Mccabe | 60 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Lewis | 56 | Head | Labourer | Wales |
| 63 | Blanche Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Pearl Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thelma Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nelson Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Weary | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Weary | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William H Weary | 15 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mabel Weary | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas Weary | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Weary | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Funn | 59 | Head | Labourer | England |
| 75 | Matilda Shellhammer | 68 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Morgan | 67 | Head | — | Wales |
| 77 | Elmer Morgan | 36 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry J Morgan | 28 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rachel Morgan | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alice Morgan | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harry H Morgan | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | V Thomas Morgan | 56 | Head | Fireman | Wales |
| 83 | Mary Morgan | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Vaughn Morgan | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Sallie Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Doris Davis | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lillian Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William Chappell | 38 | Head | Night Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Sophia Chappell | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Hattie Chappell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William H Chappell | 15 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Harry Chappell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Bertha Chappell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charles Chappell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harry Chappell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Thomas Foley | 53 | Head | Inspector | Canada |
| 98 | Mary Foley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Helen Foley | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Daniel Foley | 18 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
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)