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Arthur Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Celvittcelvett & Calvin — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Second Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Arthur Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Celvittcelvett Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Celvittcelvett Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Davis
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Stone | 37 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | David Cash | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sarah A. Cash | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Samuel Cash | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rosa L. Cash | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ivan D. Cash | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mozell Cash | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Arthur Cheers | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leora Cheers | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie L. Morgan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Estella D. Morgan | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter F. Morgan | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mollie B. Nolly | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert L. Cash | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nora D. Cash | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Babbie L. Cash | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wesley Owens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mattie Owens | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Annie B. Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Fred D. Webber | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Liza J. Webber | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Antha Webber | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Johnie L. Webber | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lonnie D. Webber | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Melvin Webber | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Webber | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Annie Lou Webber | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nathaniel Armstrong | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 29 | Almeta Armstrong | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James W. Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bessie A. Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charlie Webber | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lizzie Webber | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie J. Webber | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Luvie M. Webber | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Cora A. Cole | 75 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Starks | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pearl Anthony | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Calvin Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Annie Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Arthur Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 42 | Frank Cross | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Irene B. Cross | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ishmael Cross | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Irene Cross | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Johnie Cross | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clinton Maben | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Arthur Ballard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Beulah Ballard | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ola M. Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)