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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 Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & Lona — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Donelson Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Hessie Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 John Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix Davis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Davis
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Davis
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hessie Davis | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bessie Davis | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Louise Davis | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sarah Thomas | 64 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rosa Belle Thomas | 35 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nancy Thomas | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 8 | Head, Mazonie Thomas | 12 | Non Relative | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Hanes | 78 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mandy Hanes | 61 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | David Pinkston | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Pinkston | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Pinkston | 22 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Henry Pinkston | 21 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Louis Pinkston | 18 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ella Robert | 74 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Will Peoples | 50 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Anna Peoples | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ray Hatch | 29 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Zathey Hatch | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Percy Hatch | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Samuel Perkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Anna Perkins | 58 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Albert Perkins | 38 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eliza Perkins | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 26 | Priscilla Perkins | 23 | Granddaughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lilly Perkins | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eddie Lou Perkins | 8 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sam Perkins | 8 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mamie Perkins | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Johnny M Perkins | 9 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jessie Perkins | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Samuel Perkins | 11 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hayes Perkins | 4 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Andrew Perkins | 2 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lannie Perkins | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elby Williams | 30 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frances Williams | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Izora Hockett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lavenda Hockett | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Guthrie Ora Lee Hockett | 22 | Stepdaughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Hockett | 21 | Stepson | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jessie Hockett | 5 | Stepdaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gladys Hockett | 20 | Stepdaughter | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charles D Cartwright | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Arbella Cartwright | 48 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Farrell Cartwright | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Rex Cartwright | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Andrew Cartwright | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Tom Cartwright | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)