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John Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ann — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | For City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Maria Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Allen Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Katie Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 18
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 27
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 36
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | For City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chatham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ann Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ann Davis
b. ~1840
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Davis
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu259unit:0300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lewis | 47 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 2 | Ethel Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lillie Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ida Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Williams Ida Lewis | 40 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Last Bessie Lewis | 24 | Boarder | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 7 | Charley Riggs | 38 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Riggs | 37 | Wife | Boiler Maker | Georgia |
| 9 | Die Ethel Riggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William Riggs | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | W. G. Chambers | 36 | Head | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 12 | Sarah Chambers | 38 | Wife | Container | Georgia |
| 13 | Addie L. Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Wm Black | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ada Black | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Lamar | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Mollie Lamar | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Katie Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Allen Davis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | John Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Maria Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Margaret Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bert Love | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillie Love | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Addie Love | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Charles Love | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Bernice Love | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James Love | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James Gaskin | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Gaskin | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Grayson | 60 | Head | Vegetable | Florida |
| 34 | Katie Grayson | 48 | Wife | Drayman | Georgia |
| 35 | Jimmy Grayson | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Aloisia Butler | 12 | Granddaughter | Longshoreman | Florida |
| 37 | George Emery | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Emery | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Emery | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Sarah Beatrice Emery | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Leassie Emery | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Baron Smith | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Smith | 22 | Wife | Worker | Georgia |
| 44 | Leslie Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | George Brock | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lizzie Brock | 33 | Wife | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 47 | Rachelle Brock | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Sandy Jones | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lizzie Jones | 35 | Wife | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 50 | Sammuel Jones | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)