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William Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Pierce | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Davidson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Davidson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Pierce | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Davidson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Davidson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Head, age 34
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Wm J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 43
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 53
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Davidson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu203unit:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David | 70 | Brother in law | — | Germany |
| 52 | Mary J. | 34 | Sister in law | — | Germany |
| 53 | Gottlieb F. Geyer | 72 | Head | Cook | Wurttemberg |
| 54 | Mary V. Geyer | 45 | Daughter | Shirt Maker | Wurttemberg |
| 55 | Margaret Geyer | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Albert Geyer | 5 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Frank P. Cofone | 26 | Head | Druggist | Italy |
| 58 | Carrie Cofone | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Stella R. Cofone | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Joseph S. Cofone | 27 | Brother | Printer | Italy |
| 61 | Alfred J. Cofone | 17 | Brother | — | New York |
| 62 | Millard Grosso | 25 | Brother in law | Shipfitter | New York |
| 63 | Florence Grosso | 22 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Di Salvo | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 65 | Sarah Di Salvo | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Angelina Di Salvo | 22 | Son|Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | Helen Di Salvo | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 68 | Louis Di Salvo | 16 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | James Di Salvo | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Delaware |
| 70 | Albert Di Salvo | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Leonard Corsello | 35 | Head | — | Italy |
| 72 | Rose Corsello | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Joseph Corsello | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | William Davidson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Patrolman | Maryland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Davidson | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | William Davidson | 17 | Son | Bolter | Delaware |
| 77 | Elizabeth Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Gertrude Pierce | 23 | Daughter | Pianist | Delaware |
| 79 | William Pierce | 2 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 80 | William R. Shea | 42 | Head | Supply Clerk | Ireland |
| 81 | Sarah J. Shea | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Virginia Shea | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 83 | James H. Shea | 12 | Son | Accountant | Delaware |
| 84 | Saverio Piazzo | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 85 | Ida Piazzo | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 86 | Joseph P. Russo | 46 | Head | Patternmaker | Germany |
| 87 | Mary R. Russo | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Cecilia R. Russo | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Joseph Russo | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Francis Russo | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Veronica Russo | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Mary Russo | 70 | Mother | — | Bavaria |
| 93 | Harry W. Farr | 28 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Leona L. Farr | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joseph P. Kelly | 30 | Boarder | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Joseph Quinn | 40 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 97 | Sarah Quinn | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Mildred Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Joseph Stewart | 30 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 100 | Mary Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)