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Walter Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Kate — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Radio Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thelda Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Emily Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Radio Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Davis
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Evelyn Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelda Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catharine Horan | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Thomas Horan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Horan | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Crucci | 27 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Virginia Crucci | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Nicholas Crucci | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michael Crucci | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Crucci | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Crucci | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Jambia | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Frances Jambia | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Michael Jambia | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Jambia | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Kelly | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Caroline Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Madeline Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Kelly | 16 | Son | Beamer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Kruiz | 34 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gertrude Kruiz | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Jr Kruiz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Kruiz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Martin Kruiz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Kruiz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis Kruiz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Herron | 30 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah Herron | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Patrick Keenan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary Keenan | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Frank Keenan | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Keenan | 18 | Son | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Keenan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Keenan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Davis | 41 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emily Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Viola Davis | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Davis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Raymond Davis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thelda Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Evelyn Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Caroline Ashton | 76 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 43 | Amelia Ashton | 40 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nicholas Santorum | 23 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Anna Santorum | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Theodore Santorum | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Santorum | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Henge | 44 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillian Henge | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Murtha | 49 | Head | Sweeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 6 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)