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Edward Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Le Gette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Sherrick Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Monroe Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Head, age 21
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Labourer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Head, age 32
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 44
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Davis
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainy Stackhouse | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Florry Stackhouse | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Stackhouse | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Roy Stackhouse | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah Stackhouse | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Grant Stackhouse | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rainy Jr. Stackhouse | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie Stackhouse | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Early Stackhouse | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arnold Davis | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lila Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clara Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucille Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eva Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sherrick Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Monroe Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Brock | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Iglay Brock | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie Brock | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nelson Brock | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Brock | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Melia Brock | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joe Davis | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ella Arnold | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillian Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur L. Arnold | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daisy Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ed Lila | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Julia Lila | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | George Grant | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Blanche Grant | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry S. Shelly | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Christie Shelly | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Price | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Cicero Price | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah Price | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Gertrude Price | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lizzie Reddick | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Reddick | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Reddick | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Reddick | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Reddick | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Reddick | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Reddick | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)