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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 Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ellerson — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| 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 | Upper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerson Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Hubert Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Richland, South …
Son, age 9
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Richland, South …
Son, age 18
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public work |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 26
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| 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 James Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellerson Davis (~0.60 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsey Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellerson Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
James Davis
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsey Davis
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hubert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1708unit:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Raibon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charley Martin | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosey Martin | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Amybell Martin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rufus Martin | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Owens Martin | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Martin | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Irene Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Beatrice Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Jacobs | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hattie Jacobs | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Jacobs | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Jeffers | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Sarah | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Sarah | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ollie Sarah | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Moses Sarah | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Sarah | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Sarah | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mabel Sarah | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lamar Jeffers | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harriett Jeffers | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lamar Jeffers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cary Jeffers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Cleveland Jeffers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Jeffers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ellerson Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hubert Davis | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | George Aldon | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Larie Aldon | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Frances Young | 66 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | John Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lizzie Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Willie Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Smith | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Alex Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | James Gates | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Gates | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Frank Gates | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mckinney Gates | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | John Gates | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lula Gates | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | George Jeffers | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Rebecca Jeffers | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Sam Jeffers | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Henry Jeffers | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)