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Elmer Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omelia Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Riley Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Leslie Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ozell Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Nazarine Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jesse Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pluitt Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ann Walker | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Cathaleen Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lawrence, Alabama
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lawrence, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Elmer Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lawrence, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leslie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathaleen Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pluitt Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozell Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nazarine Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omelia 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 — Lawrence, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu029unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | White Watt J White | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | John H White | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Dan E White | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert R White | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | James White | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Sam L White | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Cassie White | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Elizabeth White | 10 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Matilene White | 8 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | James A Davis | 42 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Hattie Davis | 41 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Omelia Davis | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ozell Davis | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Nazarine Davis | 11 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Cathaleen Davis | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Jesse Davis | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Leslie Davis | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Riley Davis | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Thomas Davis | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Pluitt Davis | 2 | son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Ann Walker | 73 | mother | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Hillmon Hubbard | 27 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Carrie Hubbard | 25 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | David H Hubbard | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Alphonso Hubbard | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas Mason | 38 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary L Mason | 35 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Millie Hubbard | 56 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ella Hubbard | 13 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Henry Hubbard | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Wilson Breeding | 47 | servant | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Richard Irwin | 34 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Pearl Irwin | 27 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Alice Irwin | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Richard Jr Irwin | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | William R Irwin | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Canable Irwin | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Basil Irwin | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | William Irwin | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Nathaniel Irwin | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Ples Rhodes | 52 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Fannie Rhodes | 49 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Ernest Rhodes | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Horace Watkins | 47 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Eliza Watkins | 41 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Ora Lee Watkins | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Horace Jr Watkins | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | William Watkins | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Samuel Watkins | 9 | son | None | Alabama |
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)