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Ben Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hand |
| Industry | Marble |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Hand |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ida Davis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Lucy Davis | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 41
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Marbleman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 52
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1858 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | own business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 61
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Hand |
| Industry | Marble |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 70
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | marble works |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Davis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Escambia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Davis
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence F Godwin | 21 | Head | Crane | Florida |
| 2 | Annie Godwin | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James W Buchanan | 36 | Head | — | Florida |
| 4 | Emma Buchanan | 26 | Wife | Foreman | Alabama |
| 5 | Aaron Buchanan | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Elbert Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Lester Buchanan | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Arthur Godwin | 25 | Head | — | Florida |
| 9 | Imogene Godwin | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | J. T. Godwin | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Dennis Purdy | 51 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William A Hamby | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sarah Hamby | 29 | Wife | Riveter | Alabama |
| 14 | Blanche Hamby | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucile Hamby | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillian Hamby | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dudley W. Pate | 25 | Head | Riveter | Florida |
| 18 | Florence Pate | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dudley Pate | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Fulla Fairfield | 39 | Head | — | Florida |
| 21 | Eva Fairfield | 16 | Daughter | Sewing | Mississippi |
| 22 | O'Neal Fairfield | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Wilson Fairfield | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Allen Fairfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Carl H. Mayo | 21 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 26 | Carrie Mayo | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Emma Botts | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Jack Botts | 13 | Step Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Sam Botts | 11 | Step Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Fern A. Mayo | 46 | Father | Guard | Florida |
| 31 | Ben A. Davis THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Hand | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucy Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ida J Davis | 34 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Frank Davis | 30 | Son | Setter | Florida |
| 35 | Perry Davis | 23 | Head | Mill | Florida |
| 36 | Ethel Davis | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 37 | William A Smith | 50 | Head | Maker | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert C. Smith | 24 | Son | Iron | Georgia |
| 40 | Eugene W. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 41 | Vernon F. Highnote | 21 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Marie T. Highnote | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Joseph H Cardon | 37 | Head | Maker | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie A Cardon | 28 | Wife | Agent | Georgia |
| 45 | Norris Cardon | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Eula Cardon | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | William Cardon | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Katherine Cardon | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Mary Cardon | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Cecil Hovey | 31 | Head | Stereotyper | West Virginia |
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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)