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Jessie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rebecca Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rosetta Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Peter Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Zuttie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clarice Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gabe Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Morris Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Eldor Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Shay Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Daughter, age 7
None, None · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
None, None
Daughter, age 16
None, None · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · None
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Sibling
Clarice Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldor Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zuttie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:0276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Eva L. Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Luzene Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ilye M. Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elsie C. Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Walker G. Walker | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Josie Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lizzie Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Elsie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Roy Davis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hattie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jessie Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Howard Davis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruby Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Irene Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Amelia Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ishar Davis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John Davis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry E. Davis | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Anttie Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Gabe Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Shay Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jessie Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Eldor Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Rebecca Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Zuttie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Elsie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Rosetta Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Clarice Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Peter Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Morris Davis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | George W. Shelton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Elison B. Shelton | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Octavia W. Shelton | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Nola G. Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Freda G. Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Havana B. Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary A. Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Howard L. Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lynwood A. Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | George W. Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Arthur B. Motley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Martha B. Motley | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)