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Martha Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Alonza Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ballard Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Holbrook Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 20
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1905unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Terry | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Anthey Terry | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lenora Terry | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Terry | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | David Terry | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Blanche Howell | 35 | Head | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 7 | Alonza Winston | 26 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Lenora Hugh | 49 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 9 | Frances Gordon | 56 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rosa Baker | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lelia Alston | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Montgomery | 49 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Montgomery | 21 | Niece | Teacher | Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert Stanback | 22 | Nephew | Cook | Virginia |
| 15 | John White | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jennie White | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Linny White | 32 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 18 | Winston White | 31 | Son | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 19 | Casper White | 28 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert White | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | John White | 21 | Son | Freight Clerk | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pat White | 19 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fanny White | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur White | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Andrew White | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Linwood Rawlings | 39 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 27 | Lelia Rawlings | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma Rawlings | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Linwood Rawlings | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | James Rawlings | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Nicholson | 31 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 32 | Roberta Nicholson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Eason | 48 | Lodger | Painter | Virginia |
| 34 | William H. Allen | 48 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary J. Allen | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Beulah Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William H. Allen | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jim Smith | 44 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Virginia |
| 39 | Ernest Handy | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Gordon | 33 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Virginia |
| 41 | Rosa Dixon | 43 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 42 | George Doves | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lizzie Doves | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Loretta Smith | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 45 | Isaac Smith | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Curtis Davis | 45 | Head | Freight Handler | Virginia |
| 47 | Martha Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alonza Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Holbrook Davis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ballard Davis | 11 | Son | — | 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)