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Ben Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Belle — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Maurice Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alfred Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Escambia, Florida
Other, age 1
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 10
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Son, age 20
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Escambia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Florida
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Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Escambia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Walter Siekeli | 17 | Helper | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alfred Davis | 39 | Head | Marble | Arkansas |
| 4 | Belle Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 5 | Annie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Maurice Davis | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Ellen Brown | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie Brown | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 10 | Beatrice Brown | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 11 | Willie Brown | 16 | Son | Sailor | Florida |
| 12 | Kathleen Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Philip Brown | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Ben W. Bartlett | 62 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jack Olmsted | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Myrtie Olmsted | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Chester Olmsted | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Albert Olmsted | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Emily Olmsted | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Earl Olmsted | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Carl Griffiths | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Hubbard | 18 | Lodger | Motorman | Nebraska |
| 23 | Hosea Skipper | 46 | Head | Mill | Alabama |
| 24 | Ida Skipper | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Paul Skipper | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Walter Skipper | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Louise Skipper | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | J. H. Skipper | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | John G. Mcnair | 30 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 30 | Ruby Mcnair | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Emmett Mcnair | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Stanley M. Herves | 29 | Head | Molder | Florida |
| 33 | Evelyn Herves | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | Daniel W. Malone | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Alice Malone | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Will C. Malone | 24 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Violet Malone | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 38 | Philip Malone | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Dan Mabire | 27 | Head | Machinist | Florida |
| 40 | Anna Mabire | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 41 | Edward Mabire | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Lorena Mabire | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | John Shelby | 35 | Head | Riveter | Florida |
| 44 | Bertha Shelby | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Dorothy Shelby | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Oscar Chestnut | 40 | Head | Burner | Florida |
| 47 | Fannie Chestnut | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Ethel Chestnut | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Lorena Chestnut | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Glenn Chestnut | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 2 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 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)