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Claude Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grainger, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Claude Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grainger, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grainger, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | First Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Cyntha Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Daisy Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Claude Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Olas Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Claud |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Grainger, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Grainger, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Claude Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Claude Davis
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bessie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olas Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Grainger, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Grainger, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1741unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara M. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Thomas J. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William H. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Tennessee Davis | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ellis Hodge | 32 | Head | Washery | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elsie P. Hodge | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James A. Hodge | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas E. Hodge | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hal Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lilly M. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | A. T. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edward Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cyntha Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clara Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Davis | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Claude Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Frank Davis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Daisy Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bessie Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Olas Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ethel Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James M. Watson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Goldie H. Watson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lillie Watson | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Freda M. Watson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lula J. Watson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James L. Watson | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas E. Kee | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louisa U. Kee | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hendrix Kee | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | William C. Kee | 21 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 32 | Effie Callyon | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Adaline Churchman | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clarence Davis | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary L. Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Freda M. Davis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sadie Jarnigan | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sallie Jarnigan | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alvin Jarnigan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charlie Jarnigan | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Hallie Jarnigan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Samuel T. Jarnigan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Opal H. Jarnigan | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James H. Watson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lula D. Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thelma Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ray W. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Burl L. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cecil H. Watson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma J. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)