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Charles Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Charlie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Boydton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lila Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Julia Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dorsey Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 23
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meherrin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Davis
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Julia Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsey Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1898unit:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Shelton | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie Shelton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Ben Shelton | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Watkins Shelton | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry Shelton | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | David Shelton | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Walter Shelton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Alvera Shelton | 18 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 59 | William Shelton | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas Harris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Edna Harris | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Junie Harris | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas Harris | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Inoy Harris | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Samuel Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Laura Davis | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie Davis | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel Davis | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Lila Davis | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Pearl Davis | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Julia Davis | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Dorsey Davis | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Davis | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Richard Davis | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Davis THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | E. J. Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lola Wilson | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Wilson | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eugene Wilson | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edith Wilson | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Rosa Wilson | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mabel Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Minnie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Maggie Wilson | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Chas Hannon | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Levi Hannon | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sallie Hannon | 18 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | James Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Irene Jones | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Elizabeth Jones | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Thomas Jones | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Norman Jones | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Lula Jones | 20 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Parthenia Jones | 60 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 95 | V. C. Daniel | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Virginia A. Daniel | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | William Daniel | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | V. C. Jr. Daniel | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Wesley Shelton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary Shelton | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 8 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)