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Irene Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamer Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clifton Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elmore Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dana Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gordon Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Susan Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarendon, South …
Daughter, age 4
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 14
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Irene Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dreamer Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmore Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dana Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dock Wells | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Wells | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nathaniel Wells | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bishop Wells | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Samuel Wells | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph Wells | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louila Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | White Wells | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lula Wells | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elijah Wells | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elias Laws | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucy Laws | 32 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Laws | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dannie Laws | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Ham | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Caroline Ham | 23 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harriet Ham | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leath Ham | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gil Carolina | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Floyd Carolina | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thompson Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lucile Jones | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lula Jones | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Jones | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thompson Jones | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ada Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Jones | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Jones | 2 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | William M Davis | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Susan Davis | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Elmore Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Clifton Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Irene Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Dana Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | William J Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Harry Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Gordon Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Annie Lou Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Gertrude Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Dreamer Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Moses Wilson | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Adeline Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Annie Wilson | 4 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | John W Wilson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Howard Williams | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Samuel Williams | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Anna Mae Williams | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lucile Williams | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sallie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South 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)