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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 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Charlie — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boydton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Allen Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 5
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 15
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 25
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jinnie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jinnie Davis
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Davis
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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Sibling
Allen Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar 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:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Caroline Smith | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 53 | William Smith | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Smith | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Hettie Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Carry Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | John Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Molly Smith | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 59 | N. C. Bagby | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Linda Bagby | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Pattie Bagby | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Willie Bagby | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Maggie Bagby | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Sarah Bagby | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Katie Bagby | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | William Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary A. Davis | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Edgar Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Allen Davis | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary S. Davis | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Sutton Harris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Estelle Harris | 21 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | James Harris | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Daisy Harris | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | William Roberts | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Emma Roberts | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Morris Roberts | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | William Jr. Roberts | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Selina Roberts | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Camilla Mason | 48 | Sister Law | None | Virginia |
| 82 | J. R. Lester | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Eliza Lester | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Gaston Lester | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary Lester | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Gillis Lester | 66 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 87 | John Lester | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | E. G. Burnett | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Fannie Burnett | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Hoskins Burnett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Clara Burnett | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Lucile Burnett | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Massie Burnett | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Stephen Davis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Maria Davis | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Archie Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Flory Davis | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Gertie Davis | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Harold Davis | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Preston Davis | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
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)