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Jesse Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Davis | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Fannie Davis | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Carl Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lucy Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Wesley Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 16 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jess |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jesse Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Davis
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wesley Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Montgomery, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu592unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Mcdonald | 60 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie Mcdonald | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edward Davis | 42 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Myrtle Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Palmer Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Thomas | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 57 | Catherine Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Laura Thomas | 15 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sally Thomas | 12 | Dau | School | Kentucky |
| 60 | Shirley Thomas | 8 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elliott Stewart | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Florence Stewart | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Foster Stewart | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bruce Stewart | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Benjamin Stewart | 9 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ollie Stewart | 3 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ellen Stewart | 3 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gwen Richards | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clara Richards | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eugene Richards | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alfie J Richardson | 22 | Head | Telephone Lineman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Adelia Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Kenneth A Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Richards | 52 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mattie Richards | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Claude Martin | 26 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jennie Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Laura Martin | 7 | Dau | School | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edith Martin | 4 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Marion Martin | 1 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Arthur Davis | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lucy Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | William John Davis | 14 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 85 | Jesse Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 86 | Robert Davis | 12 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 87 | Elmer Davis | 10 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 88 | Elizabeth Davis | 9 | Dau | School | Kentucky |
| 89 | Fannie Davis | 7 | Dau | School | Kentucky |
| 90 | Wesley Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Pearl Davis | 4 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Carl Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charles Rothwell | 24 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 94 | Artie Rothwell | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Carl B Rothwell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Andy Wilson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mattie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Patricia Wilson | 13 | Dau | School | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ruth Wilson | 11 | Dau | School | Kentucky |
| 100 | Sophia Wilson | 9 | Dau | School | Kentucky |
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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)