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Ella Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lower Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nancy Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Casey Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ella Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nancy Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 10
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Ella Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bell Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casey Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:1131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Goff | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eula Goff | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Tallie Goff | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Neal Goff | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Goff | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mamie Goff | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jim Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Davis | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Davis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Amie Davis | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Davis | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ella Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ross Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Davis | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | April Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Laura Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mabel Hunter | 19 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Laboard | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sallie Laboard | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Laboard | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Jr. Laboard | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isabell Laboard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Agnes Laboard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Laboard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hallie Laboard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hester Laboard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nancy Davis | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bell Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ella Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Casey Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Herbert Walker | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mamie Walker | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John C. Rice | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Rice | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ernest Rice | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Estell Rice | 14 | 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)