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Howard Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mitchell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mitchell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mitchell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grassy Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nancy Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Daffy Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Emma Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Etta Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mitchell, North …
Son, age 5
Mitchell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mitchell, North …
Son, age 15
Mitchell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Howard Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mitchell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Davis
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daffy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Mitchell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mitchell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1311unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Bailey | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Bailey | 20 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary L. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Stafford | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Adeline Stafford | 25 | Wife | Weaving | North Carolina |
| 6 | Russell Stafford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pauline Stafford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jack Stafford | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | W. J. Mckinney | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lena Mckinney | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Caroline Cox | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vilong Mckinney | 30 | Daughter | Cutter|Mender | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertie Mckinney | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley Mckinney | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Autrey | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Autrey | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Woodrow Autrey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Flora Autrey | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grace Autrey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bonnie Autrey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ralph Autrey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martin Hoyle | 50 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Hoyle | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence Hoyle | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Earl Hoyle | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roy Cox | 27 | Head | Teaming | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Cox | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Homer Ward | 26 | Head | Mining | North Carolina |
| 30 | May Ward | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gertrude Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Atlee Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Davis | 43 | Head | Mining | North Carolina |
| 35 | Etta Davis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert Davis | 18 | Son | Mining | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nell Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Howard Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul Davis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Nancy Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Daffy Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Seymour W. Cox | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lydia Ellen Cox | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Otto Cox | 26 | Son | Teaming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Adeline T. Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Effie L. Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Roy D. Davis | 22 | Head | Teaming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Marie J. Davis | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wood Cox | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)