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William Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegany, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegany, New York |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Friendship Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Davidson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Davidson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Davidson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Howard Davidson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Davidson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegany, New …
Head, age 34
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Willis G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Allegany, New …
Head, age 42
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Allegany, New …
Head, age 52
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 William Davidson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegany, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1084unit:0989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houtbridge | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Lester E | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Fremont D Cook | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Mina J Cook | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | William G Davidson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Minnie A Davidson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Florence E Davidson | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Rose D Davidson | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Howard M Davidson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Abner Bissell | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Nellie Bissell | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Leon S Bissell | 34 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Melvin E Wilkins | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Mina S Wilkins | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Mary Wilkins | 72 | Sister | — | New York |
| 16 | Irving E Delong | 43 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Viola S Delong | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Grace E Delong | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Edna M Delong | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Nellie A Delong | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Lester S Delong | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Bertha M Delong | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Carl R Shermer | 26 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Lantha Shermer | 63 | Mother | — | New York |
| 25 | Alonzo P Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Myrtle M Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold G Harris | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Bernice E Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Allen E Harris | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Lloyd A Stout | 36 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 32 | Edna Stout | 32 | Wife | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Marion Stout | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Rae W Stout | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Max W Stout | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Hamilton H Young | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Mina F Young | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Anna M Young | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | George E Stan | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Mary E Stan | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Mina J Stan | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Charles Stan | 15 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Willie J Crandall | 22 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Hilda Crandall | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Nancy R Crandall | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James F Sarah | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Estella S Sarah | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clifford Sarah | 23 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles G Whitford | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 50 | Adel S Whitford | 49 | Wife | — | 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)