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Joe Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rowell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosanna Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Loganna Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ira Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 11
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 20
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jose S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Joe Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.83 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.83 confidence) and father Samuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loganna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
James Davis
b. ~1837
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1850
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Samuel Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loganna Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ira Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosanna Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Rogers | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Rogers | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Fredie Rogers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mitchell Rogers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Statie Rogers | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Marena Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary B Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Gidlaw Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Davis | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | David Davis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Milton Davis | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Addie R. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eliza Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Abbey Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Walter L. Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Phillips | 35 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Phillips | 18 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Archie Phillips | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lloyd Phillips | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | George Phillips | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Myrtle Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Loganna Davis | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Davis | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rosanna Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ira Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Chavis Rivers | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gloria Richardson | 18 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel Davis | 14 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Abraham | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ella Abraham | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Major Abraham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Dunbar | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bertha Richardson | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Virgil Bryant | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mitie Bryant | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bill Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Francis Davis | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Godfrey Bass | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eretta Bass | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Roswell Shaw | 15 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Shaw | 13 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Geneva Shaw | 10 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Shaw | 8 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Angie Shaw | 6 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Curtis Edwards | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Edwards | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)