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Jessie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Vida — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R. R. Track |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Northport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Willie Carpenter | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Early Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thornton Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 1
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 10
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 20
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R. R. Track |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Jessie Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vida Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vida Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Davis
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Early Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thornton 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 — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alonzo Calamuite | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Calamuite | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Eula Calamuite | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alex Sawyer | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie Bell Sawyer | 25 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | Anthony Sawyer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlie Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Edna Williams | 25 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 59 | Alberta Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Solomon Nalls | 65 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 62 | Estella Nalls | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Wm Floyd Nalls | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Caroline Baker | 66 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Hattie Lou Nalls | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Vida Davis | 49 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 67 | Early Davis | 23 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 68 | Jessie Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Thornton Davis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Carpenter | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Joe Williams | 39 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 72 | Cynthia Williams | 32 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 73 | Leola Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Josephine Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Callie E Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Vandella Pruett | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Effie M Pruett | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 78 | Elzie Hyde | 23 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 79 | Alice Hyde | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | John Cherry | 48 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 81 | Benjamine Cherry | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | John L Cherry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Neloda Cherry | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Julian Cherry | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Woodell Cherry | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Mildred Cherry | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Laura M Cherry | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Margaret Cherry | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Thornton Cherry | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Eliza Lewis | 50 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 91 | Clarence Lewis | 17 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 92 | Ben Franklin Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Eva Lee Brown | 25 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 94 | Andrew White | 48 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 95 | Ella White | 46 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 96 | Maurice Battle | 23 | Step-son | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 97 | Shelton Battle | 19 | Step-son | Baker Helper | Alabama |
| 98 | Nettie L Battle | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Maria Battle | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Johnny Walker | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)