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Lula Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lula Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Caroline — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wash woman |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Wash Woman |
| Township / Ward | Maryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Eunice Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Davis | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Blount, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| 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
Blount, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Wash woman |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lula Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Blount, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Davis
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Davis
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Flannigan | 47 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Florence Flannigan | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nellie Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maude Johnson | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | J. B. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | D. B. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Will Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dora Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Magdalene Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Noe Middleton | 33 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 11 | Gertrude Middleton | 24 | Wife | Wash Woman | Florida |
| 12 | Willie Middleton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Joseph Middleton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lina M. German | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 15 | Pad Porter | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Edward Porter | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jasper Porter | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sam Cannon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rosie Cannon | 33 | Wife | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gil Porter | 45 | Head | Tender | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hallie Porter | 30 | Wife | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lina Porter | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ina Porter | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 24 | Freda Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gladys Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dorothy Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank W. Porter | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Flannigan | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie Flannigan | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie May Flannigan | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elizabeth Flannigan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jas. Robert Flannigan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Adam Davis | 45 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lula Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Davis | 22 | Son | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Davis | 9 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eunice J. Wilson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Walker | 55 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 39 | Daisy B Walker | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | John Jr Walker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Albert A. Coventry | 54 | Head | Insurance | Ohio |
| 42 | Lucretia Coventry | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elva B. Coventry | 24 | Daughter | Stenotypist | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruth Coventry | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alberta Coventry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lula Lee Coventry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Daniel W. Prather | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary M. Prather | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hettie C. Mcculloch | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Annie Mcculloch | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lula
Gen 1 · 2 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)