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Lester Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Crab Orchard Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ada Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lula Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Surry, North …
Son, age 1
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lester Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Davis
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sanford Johnston | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie L Miller | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie A Miller | 41 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Cochran | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Cochran | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bertha Cochran | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hartwell Cochran | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elmer Cochran | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Cochran | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Beatrice Cochran | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ada Cochran | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Cochran | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Davis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Davis | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Arthur Davis | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clarence Davis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ada Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene F Teeter | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Lou Teeter | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Daniel S Teeter | 32 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Stafford | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie J Stafford | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jennie Stafford | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie E Johnston | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emma L Johnston | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alice M Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Helen V Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | James A Johnston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | George C Johnston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lula V Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Laura B Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | David L Johnston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Jimmie M Johnston | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Louise Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ollie Johnston | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Eula B Ingram | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Otis C Ingram | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Thomas W Ingram | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary J Ingram | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Bill Johnston | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Martha Johnston | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Everett Johnston | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Samuel Johnston | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lars Johnston | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lindsay Johnston | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | John Johnston | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)