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Benjamin Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williams, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williams, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williams, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Agusta Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williams, Ohio
Head, age 43
Williams, Ohio · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjaman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Williams, Ohio
Head, age 52
Williams, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Williams, Ohio
Head, age 62
Williams, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Williams, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Davis
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Williams, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Williams, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1450unit:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Samuel W | 40 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Orville Moatther | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Allie Moatther | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Hattie Moatther | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Herman Runyan | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Prussia |
| 6 | Wilhelmina Runyan | 56 | Wife | — | Prussia |
| 7 | Freda Runyan | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Martin Runyan | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Edward F Moog | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Susan Moog | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lottie Moog | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph Yoder | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Wilhelmina Yoder | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Antoinette Yoder | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George J Yoder | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Patrick R Yoder | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Benjamin F Davis THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Agusta Davis | 52 | Wife | — | West Prussia |
| 19 | Howard Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Herbert Davis | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Laura A Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Kenneth Davis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Henry G Shook | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Martha J Shook | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Loyal G Shook | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Merle L Shook | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Wm E Ames | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Marie E Ames | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lois Adeline Ames | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Frances M Ames | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lula J Ames | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Andrew Bergman | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Rhoda Bergman | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Alva Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Cora O Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lloyd R Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Mabel L Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lucille Davis | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mayne Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Philemon Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 41 | George Davis | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Lula R Davis | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Willa Davis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Gertie M Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lloyd E Davis | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Kathryn Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lucinda Moatther | 74 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Charles Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Alice Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)