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Lizzie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Western Branch Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nettie Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Bessie Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Linwood Davis | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Floyd Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Minnie Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockbridge, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Lizzie Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lizzie Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1900unit:1180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Jones | 76 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Florence Jones | 75 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Richard Ricks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Ricks | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Frank Ricks | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Addie Bessie Ricks | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Isaac Ricks | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Florrie Ricks | 13 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 59 | Junius Curtis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Ida Curtis | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Harry Carels | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jake Carels | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | John Bains | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Maud Bains | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Daisy Bains | 13 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph Bains | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie Bains | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Lee Bains | 8 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 69 | Thomas Ricks | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Maggie Ricks | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 71 | John H. Hodge | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Moses Jordan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Hortense Jordan | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Mac Gibson | 85 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph Boswell | 60 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Saloni Boswell | 55 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Georgiana Spates | 60 | Aunt | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Soloman Pollard | 43 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Tessian Pollard | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 80 | James Southall | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Jennie Southall | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | James Davis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Minnie Davis | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Robert B. Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Lizzie Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Alice Davis | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Clarence Davis | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Willie Davis | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Bessie Davis | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Nettie Davis | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Floyd Davis | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Linwood Davis | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Edward Sawyer | 47 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 94 | Lelia Williams | 38 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 95 | William Johnson | 11 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Herbert Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Sarah Johnson | 51 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Willie Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary Ridgeway | 21 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | David Ridgeway | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
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)