JD
Joseph Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chatham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 25
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 36
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 46
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chatham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu240unit:1132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura Snipe | 38 | wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 52 | Blanche Snipe | 16 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Clifford Snipe | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Bessie Snipe | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Snipe | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Molly Jr. Snipe | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Enoch Baldin | 50 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 58 | Charlotte Baldin | 50 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Thomas Thomas | 53 | Head | Steward | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Julia Thomas | 45 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Grace Hopkins | 65 | mother | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Francis Hopkins | 40 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie B. Johnston | 23 | daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie B. Johnston | 0 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Davis | 40 | wife | Washerwoman | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Davis | 10 | son | None | Georgia |
| 68 | John T. Cole | 53 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 69 | Isabelle Cole | 26 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Carrie L. Cole | 1 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 71 | William Wilson | 30 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Almstead Gaston | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 73 | Bell Gaston | 40 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Edward Gaston | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Ida Gaston | 15 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Earl Gaston | 11 | son | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Paul Gaston | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Henrietta Gaston | 7 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Ella Gaston | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Nelson Gaston | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Leitha Gaston | 1 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Annie Gardner | 36 | sister-in-law | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 83 | Alfred Nunn | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 84 | Isabelle Nunn | 43 | wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 85 | Alfred Jr. Nunn | 13 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 86 | Oliver Nunn | 15 | daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 87 | Alfred Jr. Nunn | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 88 | John Masell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Sarah Masell | 35 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Abraham Masell | 22 | brother-in-law | Porter | Georgia |
| 91 | Jack Masell | 25 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 92 | Annie Masell | 22 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Jack Jr. Masell | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 94 | William H. Masell | 45 | Head | Bolter | S. Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Masell | 40 | wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 96 | William H. Jr. Masell | 12 | son | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Isaac Masell | 30 | Head | Doctor | Georgia |
| 98 | Lillian Masell | 25 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Isaac Jr. Masell | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Lillian Masell | 1 | daughter | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)