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Bessie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Amos — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Southern Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Mona Davis | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Belle Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Illinois
Daughter, age
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Buaie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Jackson, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Bessie Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mahala Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Davis
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mahala Davis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu418unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gladis | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Guss Parish | 28 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Illinois |
| 4 | Esta Parish | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Reba Parish | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Parish | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arvilene Parish | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Parish | 64 | Father | Gardener | Illinois |
| 9 | Homer Montgomery | 29 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 10 | Inez Montgomery | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rosie Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Amelia Gordon | 50 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 13 | Henry Tucker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Tucker | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lois Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Audrey Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Walter Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dick Tucker | 5 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Cynthia Crain | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Crain | 45 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Crain | 40 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 22 | Lucinda Warner | 77 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William James | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Angeline James | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William E. Davis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Belle Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mona Davis | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Andrew W. Mccormick | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary E. Mccormick | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lilly A. Mccormick | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jasper R. Mccormick | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gilbert W. Mccormick | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nellie Mccormick | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James M. Mccormick | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elvira Mccormick | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elsie Mccormick | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hummel Mccormick | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William M. Mcneill | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Minnie Mcneill | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Joyce Mcneill | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Eunice Robinson | 38 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Enos Adams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lillie Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruby Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James A. Conner | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Conner | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Freeham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Anna Freeham | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Troy Freeham | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 6 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)