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Benjamin Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hattie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District No 2 James County Now Part Of District No 4 Hamilton County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mrs Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Matt Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mcminn, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Mcminn, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Mcminn, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Mcminn, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Matt Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1744unit:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Biggs | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Viola Biggs | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas J. Brady | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sarah Brady | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Arlie Brady | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edith Brady | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jesse P. Padget | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ada Padget | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bertha Padget | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ralph Padget | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas J. Padget | 66 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mrs. Hallie Davis | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Fred Davis | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Matt Davis | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Benjamin Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Allie Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Claud L. Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Montie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gladys Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mrs. Sarah Davis | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lee Davis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Arthur Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Massie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jesse J. Roberts | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mattie Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Paul Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. D. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Maurine Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)