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Ben Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Oliver — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 Precinct 1 Police Jury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Noah Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Henry Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Natchitoches, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu618unit:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roberta Doty | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hudson Doty | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | I. G. Doty | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mirtle Doty | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sam Jr. Doty | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Vasta Doty | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | William Fields | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Ann Fields | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Joe Clark | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Elizabeth Clark | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Orelia Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Iona Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John Clark | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Annie Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John Clark | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Etha Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Marie Clark | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lucine Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | William Allen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ida Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | William Demery | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Celeste Demery | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth Demery | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jim Demery | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Clarence Demery | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Albert Demery | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Nellie Demery | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Willie Demery | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Viola Demery | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | May Ola Demery | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Uhas Demery | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Leo Demery | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Noah Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Martha Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 86 | Henry Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Sam Jr. Hawkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Roseline Hawkins | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Gertie Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Bertha Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Ethelee Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Ules Hawkins | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Henry Allen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | Elnora Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Hilda Demery | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Junas Demery | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Leo Demery | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Anna May Demery | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Edras Demery | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Joe Dias | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 1 sibling
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)