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May Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Yadkin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Yadkin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yadkin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West East Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Opal Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nellie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yadkin, North …
Spouse, age 32
Yadkin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yadkin, North …
Spouse, age 43
Yadkin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Maye |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links May Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Yadkin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Yadkin, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Yadkin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie | 40 | wife | — | North carolina |
| 2 | Ruby G | 16 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 3 | Earnest | 14 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | North carolina |
| 5 | May Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | wife | Farmer | North carolina |
| 6 | Nellie E Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 7 | Fred W Davis | 9 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 8 | Opal M Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 9 | Thomas G Davis | 2 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 10 | William B Fletcher | 65 | Head | — | North carolina |
| 11 | Rittie H Fletcher | 63 | wife | Farmer | North carolina |
| 12 | Carlina Fletcher | 20 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 13 | William S North | 54 | Head | — | North carolina |
| 14 | Linnie B North | 38 | wife | Farmer | North carolina |
| 15 | Annie V North | 22 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 16 | Dave V North | 20 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 17 | Walter H North | 18 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 18 | William T North | 16 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 19 | Ada B North | 14 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 20 | Minnie M North | 12 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 21 | James T North | 9 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 22 | Maggie B North | 7 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 23 | Charles E North | 4 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 24 | Pleas H Carter | 63 | Head | — | North carolina |
| 25 | Sarah J Head | 68 | Head | Farmer | North carolina |
| 26 | Will J Speer | 34 | Head | House Keeping | North carolina |
| 27 | Linda M Speer | 32 | wife | Laborer | North carolina |
| 28 | Mary M Speer | 13 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 29 | Efford M Speer | 11 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 30 | Thomas G Speer | 8 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 31 | Avery B Speer | 5 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 32 | Argie R Speer | 2 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 33 | Eddie M Speer | 0 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 34 | Will G Smitherman | 34 | Head | — | North carolina |
| 35 | Grace Smitherman | 28 | wife | Farmer | North carolina |
| 36 | Rachel Smitherman | 7 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 37 | Willie E Smitherman | 5 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 38 | James Smitherman | 60 | Head | — | North carolina |
| 39 | Robert Smitherman | 22 | Son | Housekeeping | North carolina |
| 40 | Ambrose Smitherman | 20 | Son | Laborer | North carolina |
| 41 | Martha Logan | 74 | Sister | Laborer | North carolina |
| 42 | Julius W Mikes | 38 | Head | — | North carolina |
| 43 | Minnie C Mikes | 34 | wife | Farmer | North carolina |
| 44 | Lewis Speer | 46 | Head | — | North carolina |
| 45 | Laura M Speer | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | North carolina |
| 46 | Early G Speer | 16 | Son | — | North carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Speer | 14 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 48 | Anna Speer | 12 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 49 | Francis Speer | 10 | Daughter | — | North carolina |
| 50 | Charlie Speer | 7 | Son | — | North carolina |
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)