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Ben Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Darlington School District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Rosa Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Susie Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mathew Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nathan Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Darlington, South …
Head, age 28
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Darlington, South …
Head, age 35
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 46
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Darlington, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Davis
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1691unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy Lomus | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jim Stephens | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charles Lee Stephens | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William O Player | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jane J Player | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lizzie Player | 38 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robbie Player | 15 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Romenta Player | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lucile Player | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Player | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy Player | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eloise Player | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Major J Davis | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bessie Davis | 31 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Monroe Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Doris Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Glass Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Susie Davis | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mathew Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nathan Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Chapman Davis | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Davis | 25 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lucile Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa L Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James N Oxford | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bertha Oxford | 31 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lois Oxford | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Leona Oxford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lilla Oxford | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Myrtle Oxford | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Gladys Oxford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ruth Oxford | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | John J Mcinney | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Carrie B Mcinney | 36 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Fanny B Mcinney | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mamie Mcinney | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Catherine Mcinney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lilly M Mcinney | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Charlie Morrison | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Joe Morrison | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Peter James | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mamie James | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 96 | Idomenia Thomas | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Sam Evans | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 98 | Essie Mahr | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Essie Mahr | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Itha Mahr | 11 | Granddaughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
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)