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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 Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Septs & William — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Waverly Suburb 10Th Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Aubrey Parker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Maria Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Septs Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sena Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Septs Davis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sena Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Aubrey Parker
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Ransom | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eugene Ransom | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James B Ransom | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert H Ransom | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jesse Ransom | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | B- -Ne Ransom | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Junius Bradford | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca Bradford | 62 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James G Bradford | 25 | Nephew | Agent | Tennessee |
| 60 | Helen Bluns | 35 | House maid | House Maid | England |
| 61 | J L Clark | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lucy Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lillian Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ola Hall | 51 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas J Clouse | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pearl E Clouse | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thom G Clouse | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John W Hagey | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mayme Hagey | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Haskell Hagey | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mollie Betty | 13 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 72 | William M Martin | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clara H Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William M Jr Martin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Virginia Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Thomas J Martin | 11 | Son | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bessie De Rosa | 24 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 78 | Frank New | 60 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Eliza New | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Charles G New | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Robert New | 32 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William H Waters | 39 | Boarder | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 83 | William M Davis | 55 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 84 | Maria Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Jessie Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Aubrey E Parker | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 87 | Cleveland Spant | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ada Spant | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Marie Spant | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | William Spant | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | John W Russwurm | 60 | Head | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 92 | Florence L Russwurm | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Florence L Russwurm | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | John Small | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lucindy Ready | 56 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 96 | Annie Hardison | 40 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 97 | Edd Massey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Minnie Massey | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 99 | Alona Massey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lawrence Massey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)