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Ira Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ira Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 | Hillsboro Twp Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ira Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Effie Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nora Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orange, North …
Son, age 8
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Orange, North …
Son, age 18
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 Ira Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Orange, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Davis
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ray Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Orange, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalton Tillman | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leona Tillman | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clifton Tillman | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sanders Alston | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Alston | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William C. Yeorgan | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beula Yeorgan | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Velma Yeorgan | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Theda Yeorgan | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Herbert Yeorgan | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clyburn Yeorgan | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Yeorgan | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ralph Williams | 33 | Head | Working | North Carolina |
| 14 | Katie Williams | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruby Williams | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde Williams | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Williams | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elen Williams | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Yvonne Williams | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hodgin Williams | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | J. Ransom Whitfield | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ada Whitfield | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elmer Whitfield | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Son Whitfield | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dennis Johnston | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ivory Johnston | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gertrude Johnston | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eugene Johnston | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William R. Mayer | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Mayer | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Oscar Mayer | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cisco Mayer | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie Mayer | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Coral Mayer | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edward L. Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nora Davis | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ira Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ray Davis | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Effie Davis | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mildred Davis | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mabel Davis | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Levi J. Cordon | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Ann Cordon | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maurice Cordon | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Iley Cordon | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hanna Cordon | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Loy Cordon | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Coela Cordon | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Booth | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lenora Booth | 59 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)