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Jesse Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Blue Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Albertville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Julia Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Jesse Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Marcus Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Heath Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Wayne Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charlotte Fullilove | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 39
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 48
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Blue Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marshall, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Davis
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu028unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Theron Ragsdall | 29 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Ragsdall | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Addie Elrod | 45 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Minnie Elrod | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 6 | W. A. Elrod | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | V. Pauline Elrod | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | James Dearbrough | 64 | Father in law | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Marta Smith | 17 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas Orr | 36 | Boarder | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ernest Wilson | 26 | Boarder | Post Office | Alabama |
| 12 | E. J. Thomas | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Thomas | 53 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Hosea Leonard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Carla Leonard | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Paul D. Leonard | 24 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Otis O. Leonard | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | John Stephens | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mattie Stephens | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Ollie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Digma Stephens | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Benton Stephens | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Ruby Stephens | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Frank Stephens | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Drogon Hunter | 62 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Morgan Hunter | 29 | Son | Woodman | Alabama |
| 27 | William J. Callier | 67 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 28 | Julia Callier | 66 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Dora Stephens | 37 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Hattie Stephens | 21 | Daughter | Hat Trimmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Joyce Stephens | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Cora Pittman | 46 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 33 | Winston Pittman | 33 | Brother | Clerk | Alabama |
| 34 | Dora Pittman | 20 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 35 | Blanche Pittman | 17 | Sister | Clerk | Alabama |
| 36 | Jesse W. Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Julia Davis | 46 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Heath J. Davis | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Earl Davis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Wayne Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Marcus Davis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charlotte Fullilove | 74 | Mother in law | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Merrill Summers | 28 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 44 | Annie Summers | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Marguerite Summers | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Randall Scruggs | 26 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 47 | Gertie Scruggs | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 48 | Joseph Weatherly | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Lula Weatherly | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Jesse Weatherly | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
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)