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James Davenport — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Davenport across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James A |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hunter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Davenport | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gracie Davenport | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Davenport | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Grover Davenport | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Davenport | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Martha Davenport | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Allen Davenport | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Son Davenport | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Davenport | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 3
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 13
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James A |
| 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 |
| 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 James Davenport across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Davenport
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Grover Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Son Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Davenport
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1699unit:0900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Simpson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Raymond Simpson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Allen Davenport | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gracie Davenport | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Grover Davenport | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Davenport | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Son Davenport | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James A Davenport THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Barbara Davenport | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Davenport | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Susan Davenport | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Peterson | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dora Peterson | 30 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Barbara Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Little | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Caroline Little | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie L Little | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frank B Little | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hannie Little | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louelle Little | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Idon Little | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Amelia W Little | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Little | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James W Fuller | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Fuller | 23 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | W L Fuller | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Homer L Fuller | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ray Fuller | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzie Fuller | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Henderson | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Jannie Henderson | 27 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Eliza Henderson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ellen Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Minnie L Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Johnnie M Henderson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Annie L Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | George L Chappelle | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Nora Chappelle | 34 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Robert Chappelle | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Green Chappelle | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Emma Chappelle | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nellie Chappelle | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Chappelle | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Currie Chappelle | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Young Chappelle | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Louie Chappelle | 34 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Willie Chappelle | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Douglas Chappelle | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Estella Chappelle | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Judith Chappelle | 7 | 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)