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Ernest Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bell — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Harmony Part Of Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Davis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu562unit:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marrick Julia | 11 | Adran Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Parker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Emma Parker | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mamie Parker | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edna Parker | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Parker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Pruitt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lavana Pruitt | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vancy Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Royly H. Bowen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bell Bowen | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Cynary Masington | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Arthur C. Borch | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helyn Borch | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arlene Borch | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hayden Borch | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Borch | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mildred Borch | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George H. Murphy | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ethel Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Garland Murphy | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hazel Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lon Britt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Solar Britt | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Josaphine Trice | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Emmett Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Pearl Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Belle P. Davis | 54 | Mother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillie Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | William Davis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Francis Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lexie Piercy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elnora Piercy | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Tyron Piercy | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Jessy Piercy | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Alice Piercy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Fulton Piercy | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Everett Piercy | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | William Smiley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lee Smiley | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mollie Gillaspie | 64 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lola Reeves | 29 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Forrest Mcconnell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Idellie Mcconnell | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Howard Mcconnell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Harold Mcconnell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Robert Mcconnell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | James Mcconnell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Paul G. Misslah | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)