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Jessie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: W. Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg District Precinct 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguette Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dollie Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Dwight Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Daughter, age 6
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
1930
Hampshire, West …
Daughter, age 16
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Janice J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w 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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Bernard Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dwight Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguette Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Wood, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1973unit:0608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Meeks | 10 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Sophia Meeks | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | William Meeks | 5 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Walter Meeks | 5 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Jennie Marsh | 52 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Henry W. Marsh | 20 | Son | Oil Worker | W. Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel M. Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Lytle | 36 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Eliza Lytle | 33 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 10 | Clarence Lytle | 10 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 11 | Edward Lytle | 8 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Herbert Lytle | 7 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 13 | Alice J. Ash | 62 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 14 | Stacy M. Ash | 20 | Son | Fireman | W. Virginia |
| 15 | David Rogers | 35 | Head | Foreman | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Sophia Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Harry Rogers | 11 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Lura Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Ephraim Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Steven Bee | 77 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Ada Bee | 55 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Ada Bee | 16 | Adopted | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Carl W. Dunsford | 36 | Head | Foreman | W. Virginia |
| 24 | Rena Dunsford | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Merlin Dunsford | 15 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 26 | Mildred Dunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 27 | Edith Dunsford | 10 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 28 | John A. Leech | 76 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 29 | Isabel Leech | 66 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 30 | Clarence Davis | 44 | Head | Merchant | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alice R. Davis | 18 | Daughter | Finisher | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Clarence R. Davis | 14 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 34 | Marguette Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 35 | Dollie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 36 | Bernard Davis | 7 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 37 | Jessie Davis THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 38 | Dwight Davis | 4 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Davis | 2 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Herbert Morrison | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | W. Virginia |
| 41 | Rosie Morrison | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Elsie Morrison | 17 | Daughter | Coat Maker | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Clyde Morrison | 15 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 44 | William Sheets | 28 | Head | Fireman | W. Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Sheets | 24 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 46 | Alice Sheets | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 47 | Vada Sheets | 6 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Walter Sheets | 4 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Aaron Merritt | 38 | Head | Surveyor | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Marguette Merritt | 36 | Wife | — | W. 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)