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Edgar Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | City Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lerman Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eva Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Donna Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Isaac Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Edgar Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Davis
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lerman Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1286unit:1118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Hill | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Hill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Hensley | 23 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Hensley | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sherman Hensley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ralph Hensley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Silver | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harriet Silver | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Felix Silver | 23 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 61 | Beulah Silver | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Easter Silver | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rener Silver | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Silver | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George W. Hensley | 52 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rebecca Hensley | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Altha Hensley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Newhowska Hensley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frank Hensley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clifford Hensley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Oscar Hensley | 25 | Son | Beamer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruthy Hensley | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Donna Davis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eva Davis | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 77 | Isaac Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lerman M. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Viola Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Charles Davis | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mamie Davis | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Luciel Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Charles R. Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Franklin Hill | 67 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ruth E. Hill | 65 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Joseph F. Bradburn | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Bradburn | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Albert S. Davis | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jessie Davis | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lou Allen | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jasper Allen | 16 | Son | Logging | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lizzie Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Luther Allen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jessie Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Delia Hill | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Bertha Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Callie Hill | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Claude Hill | 13 | Son | — | North 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)