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David Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Katie — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Loyd Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mack Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Dock Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 6
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 16
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 24
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 David Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Davis
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mack Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dock Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu030unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margarette Brown | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Laura Brown | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 3 | Lucile Brown | 21 | Daughter | Washing | Alabama |
| 4 | Charlie Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mattie Mallic | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Wesley Brandon | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 7 | Lippie Brandon | 38 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert T. Brandon | 18 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 9 | Wesley Jr. Brandon | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Virginia Brandon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Arthur Brandon | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Marie Brandon | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Kate Davis | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | David Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 15 | Dock Davis | 22 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 16 | Loyd Davis | 20 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 17 | Mack A. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Charlie Jacobs | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Charlie Jacobs | 42 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Jacobs | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Louisa Jacobs | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Calvin Scruggs | 70 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 23 | Martha Scruggs | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Miriah Roden | 43 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Roden | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 26 | Mark Roden | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry Spiller | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Eunice Spiller | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | H. C. Spiller | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edd Houston | 40 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 31 | Nellie Houston | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Edd Jr. Houston | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Tura Sorel | 43 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 34 | Mauderine Sorel | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Sam Bolden | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 36 | Susie Bolden | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Humphrey Bolden | 11 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Susan Clay | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Cresco Clay | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sarah Clay | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Willie Horton | 33 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 42 | Billie Turner | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 43 | Sarah Turner | 27 | Wife | Janitor | Alabama |
| 44 | Lula Colwell | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Paul Bill | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 46 | Georgia Bill | 35 | Wife | Minister | Alabama |
| 47 | Maberie Bill | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Cristiline Bill | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Charlie Bill | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Clara Bill | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
David + 3 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)