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Lester Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Milano, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Milano, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Milano, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Theresa Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bob Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Candy Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Floyd Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Connie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Eliza Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milano, Texas
Son, age 10
Milano, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 21
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Luster |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Davis
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Floyd Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Candy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Milano, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Milano, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1833unit:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ventola Alvides | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 52 | Francis Alvides | 19 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 53 | Marie Alvides | 1 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 54 | Esauil Alvides | 1 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 55 | Alonza Alvides | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 56 | Zonub Alvides | 3 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 57 | Livingstone Lewis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Idelia Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Arthur L. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Jessie Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | H. C. Thompson | None | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Stella Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Charles Kabel | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Germany |
| 64 | Emma Kabel | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Charlie Jr. Kabel | 13 | Son | — | Germany |
| 66 | Julius Kabel | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Clara Kabel | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | W. M. Mosley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Minnie Mosley | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Gertrude Mosley | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Hezekiah Mosley | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Juanita Mosley | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Thomas Julius | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 74 | William Julius | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ed Oliver | 20 | Servant | — | Texas |
| 76 | Bob Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mattie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Floyd Davis | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mabel Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Eliza Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Connie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Joe Davis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Candy Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Theresa Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Willie B. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | George Legon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 89 | Lula Legon | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | Mabel L. Legon | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Arthur A. Legon | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Rufus Legon | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Lois G. Legon | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Johanna Legon | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Alice L. Legon | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | George W. Legon | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Richard Legon | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Edna L. Legon | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Vernon Legon | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Archie Livingston | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)