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Homer Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Prentiss, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Prentiss, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Prentiss, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Baldwyn Town Part Of |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Augustus Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Prentiss, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Homer Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Davis
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Prentiss, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Prentiss, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu891unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Davis | 40 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lula B. Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William L. Davis | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie L. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Arthur M. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Homer S. Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Augustus J. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James G. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Edith G. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | John B. Youngblood | 68 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dora B. Youngblood | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Buchanan Nannie Youngblood | 44 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jeff F. Nelson | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mildred M. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hazel M. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 16 | Dora B. Hendry | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Henderson Runge Hendry | 74 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Emma Smythe | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Emma J. Smythe | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hellen Smythe | 24 | Daughter | Trimmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert G. Smythe | 21 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Caroline Dugger | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Pauline J. Dugger | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John A. Rowan | 87 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Nannie Rowan | 63 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Caldwell Nannie Rowan | 39 | Grand-niece | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mollie Meeks | 49 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 28 | Payton James Meeks | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Wesley S. White | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Sarah E. White | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John L. Jr. Welch | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna J. Welch | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sam F. Roman | 52 | Head | Retail | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mattie F. Roman | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Richard M. Roman | 19 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 36 | Leon F. Roman | 25 | Head | Pharmacist | Mississippi |
| 37 | Errane Roman | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ruell H. Compton | 60 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 39 | Eula Compton | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | John T. Compton | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Frank Park | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | George Tumbli | 55 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 43 | Sam Ross | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lena Ross | 45 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 45 | James A. Strange | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bessie L. Strange | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Beatrice R. Strange | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | William T. Grisham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mattie Grisham | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Blanch Grisham | 25 | Daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
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)