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Thomas Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucy Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thos. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Millinery |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Thomas Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Davis
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu669unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Lauthumor | 35 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Maryland |
| 52 | Margaret Lauthumor | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Isabel Lauthumor | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 54 | Hugh Lauthumor | 2 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 55 | Hugh C. Hill | 61 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 56 | Margaret Hill | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Edith Hill | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Jenette Hill | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 59 | Nancy Hill | 55 | Sister | Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | Joseph Padian | 40 | Head | Representative | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Padian | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Joseph Padian | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William Hooper | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 64 | Anna Hooper | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Donald Hooper | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Catherine Hooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Samuel D. Bradford | 72 | Head | Artist | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary B. Bradford | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Edith Nelson | 40 | Boarder | Milliner | Maryland |
| 70 | Helen Nelson | 46 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 71 | Emily Cowan | 70 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Lucy Walker | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mabel Walker | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Murray Walker | 20 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 75 | Bruno Weide | 34 | Head | Gardener | Germany |
| 76 | Alma Weide | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Ernest Weide | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Elizabeth Weide | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Frederick W. Inner | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Inner | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Louise Inner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Colin Inner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Martin Gillwee | 52 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 84 | Delia Gillwee | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | John J. Gillwee | 29 | Step Son | Teamster | Maryland |
| 86 | Robert M. Gillwee | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 87 | Thomas Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 88 | Lucy Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Thomas Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Rosa Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Rubin Hanly | 54 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 92 | Betty Hanly | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | Maud Hanly | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Katie Hanly | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 95 | Lillian Hanly | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | William Hanly | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Herbert Hanly | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Estelle Hanly | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Robert Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 100 | Lulie Williams | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)