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Bernice Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cherokee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gowdeysville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Spencer | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ellis Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lothias Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harvey Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Agnes Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Linnie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Graydon, South …
Daughter, age 2
Graydon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Cherokee, South …
Daughter, age 12
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Bernice Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lothias Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Cherokee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1690unit:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ed R Upchurch | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bell Upchurch | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eula Upchurch | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Upchurch | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Blanch Upchurch | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bernice Upchurch | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Upchurch | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Upchurch | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Upchurch | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Boyce R Metcalf | 46 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Metcalf | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Virgie Metcalf | 14 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eva Metcalf | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Morse Metcalf | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emily Upchurch | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James D Upchurch | 40 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Indon Upchurch | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ellis C Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Agnes Davis | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Roy Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lothias Davis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Harvey Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Linnie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jack Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | George W Spencer | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sam J Upchurch | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Upchurch | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Monroe Garrett | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harriet Garrett | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lee Foster | 16 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Hill Foster | 14 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Margaret Foster | 12 | Step-daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | John T Upchurch | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Maggie Upchurch | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Freddie Upchurch | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Rhett Upchurch | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Calvin Upchurch | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Nellie Upchurch | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Hattie Upchurch | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ben H Upchurch | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Dessie Upchurch | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ruby Upchurch | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Hattie Leman | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Leman | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Reuben Leman | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jason R Harris | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Nannie E Harris | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Clyde Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas B Harris | 12 | Son | Laborer | 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)