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Isaac Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Street Car Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Alice Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Vander Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Street Car Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Isaac Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Davis
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Howard Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucy Mccann | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Mccann | 37 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 5 | Walter C. Mccann | 19 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joseph Roth | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nellie Roth | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Isaac Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alice Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Vander Mae Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rogers Hunt | 26 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thelma Hunt | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Leon Anderson | 41 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jessie Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lois Miller Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank Ed Anderson | 18 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 17 | John B. Walker | 51 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ida Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carla Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Wesley Walker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas Byrum | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Frances Byrum | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charles Byrum | 17 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Potter | 60 | Head | Cutter | Ireland |
| 25 | Ella Potter | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Phil Farmer | 25 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clara Farmer | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mildred Farmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rachel Tye | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie Tye | 35 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Tye | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 32 | Fred Cyprian | 38 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 33 | Frances Cyprian | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 34 | Samson Cyprian | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Florence Gray | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John H. Callow | 31 | Boarder | Service | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annie Telford | 45 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe Linn | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cora Linn | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Linn | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Walter Williams | 23 | Head | Musician | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clara Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Carrie Martin | 45 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joseph Nichols | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Lane | 43 | Boarder | Porter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alexander Harrison | 55 | Head | Coachman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nancy Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lizzie Higgins | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Higgins | 25 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)