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Benjamin Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Goodman & Anna — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 52 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Daniel Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Goodman Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Benjamin Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Goodman Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Goodman Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Daniel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucius Green | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Henry Davis | 34 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 3 | Lillie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Roberts | 39 | Roomer | Miner | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Roberts | 41 | Roomer | Laundress | Alabama |
| 6 | Nora Roberts | 27 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
| 7 | Clarence Shades | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Mattie Shades | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Shades | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sylvester Shades | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Stephen Stephens | 37 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mollie Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Stephens | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lizzie Stephens | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 15 | Lizzie Stephens | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Nettie Stephens | 51 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward Stephens | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Alice Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edward Stephens | 17 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas Stephens | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 21 | Sarah Stephens | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Alexander Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | L. B. Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ernest Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Margaret Stephens | 32 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 26 | Nettie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 27 | Eddie M. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lizzie M. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Stewart Stewart | 33 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Stewart | 21 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Theodore Stewart | 1 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Ivy | 31 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emma Ivy | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edward J. Ivy | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Murphy Ivy | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Wagner | 22 | Son in law | Motorman | Alabama |
| 37 | James Wagner | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thomas Vines | 31 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 39 | Cora Vines | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eustis Parker | 22 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 41 | Lily Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Richard Owens | 22 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 43 | Goodman Davis | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 44 | Anna L. Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Benjamin Davis THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William Davis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Daniel Davis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Maggie Gray | 40 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Gray | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | John A. Vines | 44 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 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)