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Herbert Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birch Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ester Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Davis | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Other, age 17
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 27
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 14 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Herbert Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruby Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1890unit:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hays | 7 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Tyrone Hays | 4 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Abram Ferrel | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Silvia Ferrel | 65 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Isaac Ferrel | 41 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Anna Ferrel | 22 | Granddaughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | John E Ferrel | 14 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Dave Wooding | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Wooding | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Wooding | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Addie Wooding | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Stella Wooding | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucy Wooding | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | John S Wooding | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Beverly Wooding | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Wooding | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | James M Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Bettie Davis | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Herbert Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Herbert Davis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | John Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruby Davis | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Joseph Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian Davis | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Samuel Davis | 11 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Bessie Davis | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Davis | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Ester Davis | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Bertha Davis | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert R Oliver | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Ella Oliver | 54 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Bertha Oliver | 21 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Marshal Oliver | 13 | Servant | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | John E Buck | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Barbara E Buck | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernice B Buck | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Samuel Whitlock | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Isabella Whitlock | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Nellen Whitlock | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Pinky Whitlock | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Richard Whitlock | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | William Whitlock | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Abram Whitlock | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Evelin Whitlock | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Lipscomb | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruby Lipscomb | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Addie Lipscomb | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | John Mosely | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Laura Mosely | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
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)