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Isaac Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Botting Plant |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Isaac Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Janie Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ulyses Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Johnnie Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 23
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Botting Plant |
| 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 Isaac Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Davis
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Laura Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
Sarah Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulyses Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janie Davis | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Isaac Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Davis | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Jr Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Laura Davis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Walter Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jessie Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ulyses Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Lee Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert E Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tom Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosa Lee Davis | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosetta Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Burnell Suber | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Suber | 49 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Shepard Mary Suber | 25 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Suber Sam Suber | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Freddie Suber | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Burnell Jr Suber | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Suber | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nobie Suber | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lilla May Suber | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | J B Suber | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | J. S. Jr Watkins | 46 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Kate Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. W. Watkins | 22 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sam C Watkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jesse G Watkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sallie S Coleman | 24 | Sister-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 33 | Virgil Coleman | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ada Coleman | 23 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jane Coleman | 62 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | George Feaster | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Feaster | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile Feaster | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mackey Feaster | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mae Bess Feaster | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Edith Feaster | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | D B Feaster | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sue Peggy | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Roscoe J. Fowler | 23 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Fowler | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John F. Beam | 29 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Florence B Beam | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | B. M. Mcwhirter | 30 | Boarder | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 49 | Capt Metz | 50 | Head | Section Boss | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Metz | 45 | Wife | — | 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)