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Henry Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Army Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rosalene Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Sophie Davis | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Silas Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Galvin Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Geron Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Army Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Henry Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Davis
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu578unit:0147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gladys | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | David | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hattenmeyer, Thelma | 17 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Chris Lauer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bernadine Lauer | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Henry Gherder | 50 | Head | Foreman | Oldenburg |
| 58 | Hunter Beard | 62 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 59 | Mattie Harris | 36 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 60 | Reid William Harris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Samuel Richard Harris | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | David Harris | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ritchmond Katherine Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | David Harris | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry Handike | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lillie Davis | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 68 | Silas Davis | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 69 | Galvin Davis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Geron Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rosalene Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary E. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sophie Davis | 13 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wickfield Hart | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Katie Hart | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hallie M. Hart | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nelson Brown | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hattie Brown | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 80 | George W. Mills | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Julia Mills | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Everett G. Mills | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sarah G. Mills | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | George Kenney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Maggie Kenney | 40 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | George Davis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Inez Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Alice Davis | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | George Heafer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Theodore Oeterrich | 58 | Head | House Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 91 | Emma Oeterrich | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Helen Williamson | 61 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Joseph Schultheis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Annie L. Schultheis | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Louise Schultheis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Michael Schultheis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ester M. Schultheis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Daniel Taylor | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Vinia Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Annie Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)