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Ben Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Robert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Lowerys District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lillie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Morris Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mamie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cattie Davis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 6
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 14
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cattie Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mamie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Laurens, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu266unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Cattie Bell Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John Davis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lillie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mamie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ernest Davis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | W. J. Harvey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Miss Nora Harvey | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Herschel Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Alma Harvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Mae Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | J. G. Harvey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Aaron Brown | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Katie Brown | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John Jordan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Idabella Jordan | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mannie Jordan | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Stephen Jordan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Howard Jordan | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Louella Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lillie Bell Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Heather Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | John Mitchell | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Abe Clark | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Gladys Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lucius Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Minnie Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Matty Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lucius Martin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lizzie Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lester Martin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Miles Martin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Gladys Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ellis Martin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | George Martin | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mabel Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mildred Mae Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ray Martin | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | J. M. Mountain | 22 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | W. E. Mountain | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mrs. Eva Mountain | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Agnes Mountain | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Beatrice Mountain | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | J. W. Windham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Mrs. Myrtis Windham | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jack Windham | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Willard Windham | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Bernard Windham | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 4 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)