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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 Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rose — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Downingtown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Rose Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marian Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Amy Davis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Rose Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| 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 | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chester, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Davis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Davis
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davis
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1549unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie L Miley | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary V Miley | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John M Powell | 25 | head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alva L Powell | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Vella V Powell | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura H Dresser | 27 | sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Isaac J Draper | 25 | head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vella E Draper | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rachel D Larkin | 84 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edgar D Larkin | 51 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary E Larkin | 47 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martha R Larkin | 14 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edgar W Larkin | 13 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William E Larkin | 7 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Raymond D Larkin | 4 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Eppehimer | 51 | head | Track Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bertie Eppehimer | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ester M Eppehimer | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred J Eppehimer | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry C Wood | 63 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hanna C Wood | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry C Jr Wood | 19 | son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E Wood | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Austin B Moore | 32 | head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adelaide P Moore | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Austin B Jr Moore | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John M Moore | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alison P Moore | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank M Moore | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank W Mclaughley | 77 | father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna F Mclaughley | 67 | mother-in-law | Nursing | New Jersey |
| 32 | Arthur J Walton | 34 | head | Wheelman|Beltman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jane M Walton | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jane M Walton | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Simeon Yetter | 29 | head | Veterinarian | New Jersey |
| 36 | Clara S Yetter | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rose A Davis | 64 | head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary E Davis | 32 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Amy J Davis | 31 | daughter | Asst Postmistress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William J Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ellen M Davis | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frances E Davis | 22 | daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth B Davis | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James H Davis | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George A Davis | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rose C Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marian C Davis | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Silas J Walton | 70 | head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ella J Walton | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Donald M Page | 30 | head | Machinist | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)