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Laura Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roane, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roane, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Oliver Springs Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ann Gullery | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roane, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Roane, Tennessee
Spouse, age 38
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Roane, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1760unit:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl H Waller | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joseph J Waller | 52 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sarah A Waller | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary G Waller | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | Tom G Waller | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James M Waller | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary E Weatherly | 55 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert L Davis | 52 | Head | Mine Foreman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Laura W Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James W Davis | 20 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 11 | Virginia A Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary E Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James W Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert L Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ann E Gullery | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alex Lynch | 58 | Head | Washerwoman | So Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Lynch | 35 | Son | Miner | So Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Lynch | 33 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Arthur F Lynch | 30 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rosa Jones | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Jones | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Tom Duncan | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Duncan | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Laura O Duncan | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Masa John S Mina | 52 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sallie Mina | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lucina Butler | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joe B Long | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Anna G Long | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joe B Long | 24 | Son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 31 | Margurett Oliver | 70 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 32 | Allie Oliver | 38 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Henry G Rice | 50 | Head | Miner | N Carolina |
| 34 | Rhoda Rice | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Misa T Rice | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clyde F Rice | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter Morgan | 30 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pearl E Morgan | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Will H Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Benny S Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Joseph P Cummings | 30 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 42 | Addie Cummings | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Daisy Cummings | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jim Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Herbert S Cox | 70 | Head | Genl Agnt | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maggie S Cox | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mattie Cox | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Grace Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Josie Mehu | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mina G Mehu | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
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)