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Ernest Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Woodford, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Wesley — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Woodford, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 Mortonsville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Bratton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Wesley Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Eula Davis | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clarence Bratton | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Louis Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Truman Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gilbert Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Celia Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Mdse. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ernest Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gladys Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Bratton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Woodford, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Woodford, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu601unit:1122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Young | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clara Young | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Josephine Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John L. Phillips | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary A. Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fred Phillips | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | John F. Jr. Phillips | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | William L. Phillips | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Linnie L. Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mamie M. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charlotte Brand | 23 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Catherine Brand | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Henry Brand | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Carl W. Brand | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wesley Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Celia E. Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William T. Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eula Lee Davis | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Truman H. Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gilbert G. Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Louis E. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gladys M. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert A. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ernest T. Davis THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillie W. Bratton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clarence Bratton | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ernest Kincaid | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emma B. Kincaid | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles E. Kincaid | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elizabeth Kincaid | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Alfred B. Kincaid | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Myra M. Kincaid | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sarah E. Kincaid | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Samuel T. Black | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Josie A. Black | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | William R. Duvall | 86 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ida B. Duvall | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Raymond C. Duvall | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lula B. Duvall | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Catherine M. Duvall | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Robert L. Duvall | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Charles H. Hawkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Willie B. Hawkins | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Mary E. Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | James E. Hawkins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | James S. Hawkins | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Wiley S. Morgan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ida V. Morgan | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Jesse Ames | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ida Ames | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)