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Elmer Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Vara Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Verna Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lyman Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lloyd Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Eva Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Greene, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Verna Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vara Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyman Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Greene, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1741unit:1094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Middle | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Roy Middle | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alsey Middle | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Paul A. Middle | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruben Middle | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Andrew Middle | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Velma Middle | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edward Pinkley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma Pinkley | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Martha Pinkley | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herbert Pinkley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ethel Pinkley | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Iva Pinkley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pearl Pinkley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ollie Pinkley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Albert Pinkley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lula Pinkley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ray Pinkley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edna Pinkley | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Earl Pinkley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joseph Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alice Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lyman Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Vara Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Verna Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eva L. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie L. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lloyd Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Herman Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marion Wills | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louda Wills | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Loyd H. Wills | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruby Wills | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert S. Wills | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ada B. Wills | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lawrence Wills | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wills | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lawrence Furman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Emily Furman | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Howard Furman | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marvin Sexton | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vassie Sexton | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dewey Sexton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Washington Hays | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Josie Hays | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Callie Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Chambling | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Risie Chambling | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Katie E. Chambling | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)