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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 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Annie — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Metal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Marvin Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Wm J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
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 | Wales |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Metal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Davis
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davis
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu804unit:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sadie M Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary L Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Bell | 19 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hugh Thomas | 21 | Brother-in-law | Millwright | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bernard D Thomas | 19 | Brother-in-law | Stock Man | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert S Newman | 31 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 57 | Henrietta Newman | 30 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert C Newman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret B Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John A Simpson | 24 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Claude F Hart | 24 | Head | Stock Roomer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ethel G Hart | 18 | Wife | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 63 | James L Dunn | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Grace L Dunn | 24 | Wife | Auto Painter | Missouri |
| 65 | Lucille G Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ada L Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marvin Adcock | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Myrtle Adcock | 22 | Wife | Auto Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Arvel C Marlow | 31 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 70 | Anna Marlow | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 71 | Jim W Knibbs | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary A Knibbs | 40 | Wife | Press Man | Indiana |
| 73 | Walter J Knibbs | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Garda M Knibbs | 19 | Daughter | Dict. Letter | Indiana |
| 75 | Evelyn Knibbs | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Blue Printer | Indiana |
| 76 | Edgar B Knibbs | 0 | Grandchild | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Sam Malamud | 34 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 78 | Yetta E Malamud | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 79 | Rosie Malamud | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Minnie Malamud | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | Jennie Malamud | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Milton Malamud | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Henry Malamud | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Elizabeth Malamud | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Meyer Schaffer | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Austria |
| 86 | William D Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wales |
| 87 | Emma Davis | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Ruth M Davis | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 89 | Marvin W Davis | 19 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 90 | Dorothy L Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | Earl R Davis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Joseph A Austin | 28 | Head | Dict. Letter | Michigan |
| 93 | Anne S Austin | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 94 | George A Elliott | 20 | Brother-in-law | Dict. Letter | Michigan |
| 95 | Wilfred R Johnson | 63 | Roomer | Merchant | Canada |
| 96 | Leon L Reddhaun | 28 | Head | Welder | Maryland |
| 97 | Leila B Reddhaun | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Donald L Reddhaun | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Gerald R Reddhaun | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Frank Gust | 44 | Roomer | Fireman | Germany |
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)