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Charles Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Paradise Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Chandler | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Davidson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Richard Buchanan | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Drasie Davidson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Leonidas Davidson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frederick Davidson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Davidson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Davidson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Davidson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Davidson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Other, age 48
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Charles Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu873unit:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Davidson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Jackson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Arrie Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | William Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joel Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Artie Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bosh Barry | 10 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Charles Davidson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Drasie Davidson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry Davidson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie May Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charles Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Leonidas Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James H Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Frederick Davidson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Richard Buchanan | 72 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | United States |
| 67 | Bettie Chandler | 16 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jefferson B Ross | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eunice Ross | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | William T Ross | 26 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ina Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jesse Mckinney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Carrie Mckinney | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Tracy Mckinney | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Mckinney | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jim Mckinney | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Mckinney | 28 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | John Huddleston | 77 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Onaldus Stephens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Daisy Stephens | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Leman Stephens | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Blanche Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Beatrice Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Zettie Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | John Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Malchi Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Joseph Stetham | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Rena Stetham | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Annie Stetham | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Woodrow Stetham | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Martha Goodwin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 92 | William Goodwin | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Junie Boroughs | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Clifford Boroughs | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Moses Ross | 43 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 96 | Alberta Ross | 40 | Wife | — | United States |
| 97 | Isaac Ross | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Ethel Ross | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Harriet Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lala Ross | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)