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William Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Grinda — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Supt |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Asst Supt |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Asst Supt |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 William Davis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grinda Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Davis
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grinda Davis
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davis
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu709unit:0980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Spelaine | 17 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Asst Supt | Maine |
| 53 | Nellie E Davis | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Carlton H Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ernest Davis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Clara J Wilkinson | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 57 | Albert J Wilkinson | 36 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Walter A Frost | 47 | Head | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Minna Frost | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | George H Frost | 22 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian Prendergast | 70 | Head | Accountant | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Leah E Prendergast | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Russell Prendergast | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Richard D Prendergast | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gretchen Cannell | 23 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Grace F Cannell | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Jackson W Cannell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mildred Cannell | 11 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Madeline Cannell | 4 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Adelaide Cannell | 48 | Mother | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas Fuller | 30 | Head | Photostat | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mildred Fuller | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Russell Fuller | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jean F Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William J Humphrey | 57 | Head | Lead Burner | England |
| 76 | Maria B Humphrey | 52 | Wife | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Willard J Humphrey | 10 | Son | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jessie L Glenn | 35 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 79 | Geneva F Glenn | 18 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 80 | Mildred J Brown | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 81 | Marcella St Onge | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Ellen L Hinckley | 61 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Minnie F Hinckley | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Marion M Hinckley | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Bernice O Miles | 23 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Gladys C Miles | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Fred Miles | 27 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Fred W Bird | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Madeline Bird | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Robert Baldwin | 36 | Lodger | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lewis H Luce | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Helen A Luce | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Marion G Luce | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | E Rena H Luce | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Doris R Luce | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Henry H Luce | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Florence G Mahoney | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Harriet M Mahoney | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Katherine Mahoney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Florence Mahoney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)