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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 Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Power House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ryle | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Francis Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Isabell Davis | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Anna Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Floyd Calla | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Wm Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Albert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | March |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cementary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Power House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Son · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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Sibling
Albert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ryle
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu453unit:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm W Jackson | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Addie Jackson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Grace B Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Wm Jr Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary C Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bertha Curtright | 42 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Julia H Curtright | 43 | Roomer | Waiter | Georgia |
| 8 | John M Wright | 45 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 9 | Beatrice Wright | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert F Marshall | 52 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Birdie M Marshall | 47 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert F Marshall | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 13 | Fred Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Gertrude Davis | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alberta Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hewitt A Oglesby | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 17 | Grace Oglesby | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Raymond Oglesby | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Thomas Livston | 36 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ella Livston | 30 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 21 | Edna Campbell | 30 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 22 | Willard Johnson | 33 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary E Johnson | 47 | Wife | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mellieine Sandester | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 25 | Owen Howard | 46 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas Hobbs | 27 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 27 | Aleine Hobbs | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rosalee Carter | 21 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Bass | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 30 | Sarah J Bass | 32 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna B Davis | 56 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 32 | James Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Isabell Davis | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 34 | Wm Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Leroy Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Francis Davis | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 37 | Albert Davis | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruth Ryle | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Floyd Calla | 14 | Grand Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Leroy Patterson | 57 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 41 | Laura Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sam Edwards | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Pricella Roberts | 47 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Powell | 46 | Roomer | Houseman | Indiana |
| 46 | Wm Majors | 40 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cinda Majors | 30 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 48 | Linda Dodson | 28 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 49 | Francis Talley | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Warren | 20 | Roomer | Maid | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)