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Mattie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg 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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Katherine Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 39
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Other, age 49
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Appomattox-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 60
Appomattox-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appomattox |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Davis
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1896unit:0656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah R Wade | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Gilbert Wade | 35 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 53 | Joseph Gowen | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hugh T Skelly | 21 | Boarder | Butcher | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie Skelly | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Ross S Daniel | 40 | Boarder | Cooper | Virginia |
| 57 | Jennings W Banker | 41 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 58 | Alma M Banker | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia Banker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jennings W Banker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Amelia Banker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ivory Banker | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Irene Banker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Louise Banker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Eddie Coleman | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 66 | Ethel S Coleman | 28 | Wife | Stitcher | Virginia |
| 67 | Sallie J Tyree | 60 | Head | Boarding House | Virginia |
| 68 | John W Tyree | 42 | Son | Packer Freight | Virginia |
| 69 | Emmett W Tyree | 32 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 70 | Ettie B Carter | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Clarence Tyree | 29 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 72 | Clyde Tyree | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Tyree | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Clarence Tyree | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Duval Carter | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mamie G Tyree | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Tyree | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas Davis | 25 | Boarder | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 79 | Will Westbrook | 29 | Boarder | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Gunter | 35 | Boarder | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 81 | William Farley | 18 | Boarder | Fireman | Virginia |
| 82 | George Stultz | 22 | Boarder | Fireman | Virginia |
| 83 | Samie Watts | 23 | Boarder | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 84 | Julian Coleman | 22 | Boarder | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 85 | Edward Davis | 28 | Boarder | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 86 | George Westbrook | 28 | Boarder | Fireman | Virginia |
| 87 | Fred Walker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary Wood | 26 | — | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Joseph Hurt | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 90 | Hattie Hurt | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Eugene W Hurt | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Zaddie H Hurt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mariah Brown | 47 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Estelle Logan | 21 | Boarder | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Rosa Garris | 37 | Boarder | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Mattie Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Jennie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | James Johnson | 22 | Son in law | Baker | Virginia |
| 99 | Annie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Katherine Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)