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David Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 15
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 25
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Davis
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:1004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Bracy | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cornelia Bracy | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Bracy | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Viola Bracy | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Davis | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma J. Davis | 10 | daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 7 | William J. Davis | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | David J. Davis THIS PERSON | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joshua Holmes | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Florence Holmes | 34 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Holmes | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sadie Holmes | 13 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Moses Holmes | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mabel Holmes | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac Holmes | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Martin L. Holmes | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eli Jr. Anderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Winnie Anderson | 56 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ivey Gregg | 14 | neice | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Georgie Gregg | 12 | neice | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Haston Clark | 3 | grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Louis Wilson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary I. Wilson | 42 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Douglas Wilson | 29 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Wilson | 16 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eugenia Wilson | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Wilson | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Johnnie Wilson | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Wilson | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Carrie Wilson | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nathaniel Wilson | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eugene Wilson | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Tom Kirkland | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Kirkland | 24 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Walter H. Kirkland | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Herd Clark | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frances Clark | 42 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Clark | 23 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Clark | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Clark | 16 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | James Clark | 14 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Stallie L. Clark | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | David Clark | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ferdinand Clark | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clarie Clark | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Malakiah Clark | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Winslow Clark | 0 | grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie H. Wilson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillian C. Wilson | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lillian E. Wilson | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)