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Dora Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Dora Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 39
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Delia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 50
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 60
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Davis
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Tidwell | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Coleman | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Littlejohn | 50 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Littlejohn | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Florine Littlejohn | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mildred Littlejohn | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Irma Littlejohn | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Fitzsimmons | 43 | Head | Shoe Maker | South Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Fitzsimmons | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Fitzsimmons | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Fitzsimmons | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alman Fitzsimmons | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Erma Fitzsimmons | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dozier S. Roan | 30 | Head | Iceman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Roan | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Peter Tucker | 80 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Patsy Edwards | 82 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dora Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Davis | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas H. Pratt | 45 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Pratt | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Helen Pratt | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas Pratt | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gary Zeigler | 42 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lola Zeigler | 36 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lila Zeigler | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys Zeigler | 11 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alexander Zeigler | 13 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Hamilton | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 81 | Audrey Hamilton | 22 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 82 | James Wannamaker | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 83 | Carrie B. Wannamaker | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Thomas A. Chitwood | 46 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 85 | Lillian Chitwood | 41 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 86 | William Chitwood | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Carrie B. Chitwood | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie Brinn | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Will? Carpenter | 40 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 90 | Carrie Carpenter | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Christen Danielson | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 92 | Nancy Danielson | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Birdie Danielson | 27 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Herbert B. Dickert | 31 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 95 | Margie B. Dickert | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mattie Pratt | 31 | Sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mattie R. Pratt | 12 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ellis B. Coleman | 60 | Head | Guard | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mattie Coleman | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | John L. Coleman | 26 | Son | Conductor | South Carolina |
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)