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Ella Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ella Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Horace Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Arland Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Otho Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Daughter, age 8
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Daughter, age 19
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Ella Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arland Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otho Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1294unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Bryan | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bonnie Bryan | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Andy J Bridges | 62 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hannah Bridges | 59 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | George Bridges | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thad J Coats | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nola Coats | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | A A Coats | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bry Coats | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Blanche Coats | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank J Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Emma Davis | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Otho Davis | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Horace Davis | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest Davis | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ella Davis THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arland Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emiline M Proffitt | 73 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie Proffitt | 40 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Tomie Proffitt | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Zula Proffitt | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Proffitt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Everett Proffitt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Ray | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Ray | 43 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lester J Price | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl A Price | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sophronia Coats | 67 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rebecca Coats | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie Coats | 37 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Poppy Bryan | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sallie Bryan | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | William P Bryan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ada Bryan | 32 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alfred Griffin | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Susan Griffin | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Percy Griffin | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie B Griffin | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | George Griffin | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie Griffin | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Griffin | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nellie Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mae Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Homer Griffin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Wally Wilds | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hester Wilds | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Wilds | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roy M Wilds | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Griffin | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)