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Ben Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & George — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lower Hominy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Julia Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lennie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Byard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 13
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bryan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 22
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lennie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George S. Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Davis | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lennie Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucy Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | L. Troy Ballard | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Bell Ballard | 27 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby May Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles W. Rettew | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eudora Rettew | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edgar Rettew | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clara Rettew | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dock S. West | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nannie C. West | 36 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 17 | James W. West | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Flora M. West | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Vander O. West | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vesta L. West | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Calvin O. West | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dew Edward West | 38 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph L. Crawford | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lelia U. Crawford | 29 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 25 | James M. Crawford | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eva C. Crawford | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Richman W. Crawford | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mollie S. Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Velva M. Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie M. Gaddy | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah J. Gaddy | 38 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Gaddy | 58 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | W. Hardy Gaddy | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robbie D. Gaddy | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Ray Gaddy | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles L. Early | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mattie M. Early | 31 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 39 | Isaac M. Early | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | W. Richard Early | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Dolie L. Early | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. Perry Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edwina Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Gertrude Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Russell Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eliza Jones | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bertha Jones | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Plemmons | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucile Plemmons | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)