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Milton Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Milton Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Milton Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Byron Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Carlisle Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Lucie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Milton Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Milton Davis
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Howard Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlisle Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie 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 — Obion, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1758unit:0933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Piddle | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula M. Piddle | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | William C. Mairry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary F. Mairry | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charlie A. Mairry | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gladis G. Mairry | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert L. Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Victoria Davis | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Byron D. Davis | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucie A. Davis | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carlisle Davis | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Milton Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pauline Davis | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Howard Davis | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | James A. Kirk | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ida Kirk | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Maure A. Kirk | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lillie M. Kirk | 21 | Daughter in law | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Clyde A. Kirk | 4 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Corine Kirk | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willie S. Killion | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hattie S. Killion | 20 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Calvin H. Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nora Williams | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Marshall S. Williams | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Millard F. Pruger | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Birdie A. Pruger | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Iva Pruger | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elva T. Pruger | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lena B. Pruger | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Steven D. Pruger | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Henry A. Pruger | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Samuel M. Grady | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie F. Grady | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | James O. Grady | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thomas H. Grady | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Pauline Grady | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | S. D. Grady | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lela Grady | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Howard Grady | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Floyd Bell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alice A. Bell | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Connie J. Hutchison | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Myrl Hutchison | 21 | Wife | None | United States |
| 45 | John C. Spears | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Laura Spears | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie Spears | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Raymond Spears | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ula B. Spears | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alvie L. Smithson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)