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Ben Davis — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lawrence, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Berry & Caroline — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lawrence, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Carrie Roberson | Other | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Caroline Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Wiley Roberson | Other | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Harvey Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Julia Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Berry Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Martha Bass | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| William Bass | Other | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Ellen Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 24
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 69 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Ben Davis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Berry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Berry Davis
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Davis
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Martha Bass
Sibling · 1900 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berry Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
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
1900 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Mississippi
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu815unit:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William M Fox | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lucy Fox | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bertha Fox | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Beulah Fox | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lloyd Fox | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maylon Fox | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Byron Fox | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Berry Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Caroline Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Joseph Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Julia Davis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Harvey Davis | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Thomas Davis | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ellen Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Berry Davis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William Bass | 27 | Son in law | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Martha Bell Bass | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Carrie Roberson | 4 | Grdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Wiley Roberson | 2 | Grdson | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hershell Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maggie Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Isaac Johnson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Josie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Wargline Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jenkin Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Burlie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Fred Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lynn Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lloyd Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Sandy P Bonner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Martha Bonner | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Andrew Norman | 36 | Grdson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Joe Harris | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Minerva Harris | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Lula Taylor | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Moses Taylor | 30 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Asey Mullins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Junnie Mullins | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Mary Mullins | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lona Mullins | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Thomas Mullins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | James Mullins | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | William Mullins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 7 siblings
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 1900 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)