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Benjamin Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Abraham — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reuell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolia Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Abraham Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Gromia Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Son, age 2
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 13
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 20
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Benjamin Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gromia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gromia Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nolia 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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Woodbury | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Woodbury | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nancy Davis | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest Davis | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gabriel Hughes | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cora Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Crusoe Hughes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary E. Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Morgan Davis | 8 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isahly Jackson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Laura Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lewis Jackson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Cora Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Isaiah Phillips | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gerry Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eliza Davis | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Davis | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Stacey Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lavis Davis | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Richard Davis | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Fredric Davis | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Abraham Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gromia Davis | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Benjamin Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nolia Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence Timmons | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mon Timmons | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cleveland Timmons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Levia Timmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Arga Williams | 18 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John M. Williams | 16 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Hughes | 53 | Mother-in-law | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lottie Hughes | 80 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Paul Gibson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Josephine Gibson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Beulah Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Daniel J. Gibson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Paul Gibson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jesse Page | 13 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | David Page | 11 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Page | 8 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Page | 6 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mamie Page | 4 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Child Page | 1 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Daniel Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bellamy Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Davis | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)