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Joseph Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossy Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Florence Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mamie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ella Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Reuben Ware | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Butler Butcher | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ida Butcher | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bessie Butcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Minnie Wallace | 21 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 56 | William H. R. Adams | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Linnie Compton | 40 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | James Gibson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mollie Gibson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rose Shavin | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Isah Shavin | 24 | Son | Waggoner | Alabama |
| 62 | Luke Shavin | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Frank L. Shavin | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Luvinia Shavin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Isah Jr. Shavin | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ella Davis | 37 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Mamie Davis | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 68 | Florence Davis | 16 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Alabama |
| 69 | James Davis | 12 | Son | Delivering | Alabama |
| 70 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Frank Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Flossy Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John Sims | 26 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 75 | Beulah Sims | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie R. Sims | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eddie Sims | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Johnnie M. Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Knuckles | 11 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Beatrice Knuckles | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Florence Walker | 39 | Aunt | Laundress | Alabama |
| 82 | John Benson | 28 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 83 | Mollie Benson | 25 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 84 | Lenora Adams | 20 | Lodger | Cashier | Alabama |
| 85 | Henry Davis | 29 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 86 | George Mitchell | 27 | Head | Pressing | Alabama |
| 87 | Eliza Mitchell | 21 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 88 | Maggie Adams | 30 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 89 | Ernestine Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Bertha M. Lindsay | 19 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 91 | Emma Powell | 43 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 92 | Willie Powell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | William Taylor | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 94 | Maybelle Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | James Martin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Sarah Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Douglas Martin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Martha Martin | 56 | Mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 99 | Rebecca Whitfield | 34 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 100 | John Black | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
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)