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James Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brooks, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malcolm & Macon — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brooks, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brooks Dist |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Willie Davis | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sallie Davis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 6
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 15
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Home |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 23
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Brooks, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Malcolm Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Macon Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father S Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Malcolm Davis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Macon Davis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Davis
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Davis
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu283unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed John | 13 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 2 | Fannie John | 12 | daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 3 | Lonie John | 7 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Oscar John | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Alex Ellis | 42 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Nancy Ellis | 32 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Isaac Ansley | 43 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Abbie Ansley | 35 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie Ansley | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 10 | Walter Ansley | 13 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 11 | George W. Dorne | 35 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Fannie Dorne | 25 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert Dorne | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Linous Dorne | 5 | son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Herbert Dorne | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Harry Dorne | 0 | son | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Jim Finn | 28 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Dora Finn | 23 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Renard Finn | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Mattie Finn | 3 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Delorine Finn | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary E. Perkins | 35 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Isaac Perkins | 16 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 24 | Alton Perkins | 14 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 25 | Burt Fountain | 21 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lizzie M. Fountain | 18 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Gladys M. Fountain | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 28 | S. Davis | 62 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Sallie Davis | 60 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 30 | James Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Davis | 8 | grandson | None | Georgia |
| 32 | H. O'Neill | 28 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 33 | Minnie O'Neill | 26 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Hugh F. O'Neill | 5 | son | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Sara O'Neill | 3 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Harper Ray | 37 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Lessie Ray | 32 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruth Ray | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Madge B. Ray | 7 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Silas Ray | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Willie Ray | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Martin Mallon | 38 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie P. Mallon | 33 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Sara Mallon | 13 | daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 45 | Jack Mallon | 11 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 46 | Walter G. Mallon | 10 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 47 | Essie Mallon | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Nellie Mallon | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Mallon | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie Mallon | 1 | daughter | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)