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Oscar Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Francis, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Annie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Francis, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lucille Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ormond Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Luke Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francis, …
Son, age 18
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
St Francis, …
Head, age 28
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | O. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Olen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ormond Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — St Francis, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — St Francis, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu080unit:0981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brug Schreck | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mary Schreck | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sam Benson | 58 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 4 | Greenlow Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Archie Reynolds | 32 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mattie Reynolds | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lavenia Reynolds | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pearl Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lee Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elbert Waters | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Alberta Waters | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alma Wade | 13 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Jay Dromey | 31 | Head | Shoemaker | Alabama |
| 15 | Rachele Dromey | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | George Sherman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lula Sherman | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mason Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | George Glover | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mattie Glover | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Eddie Glover | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Eula Glover | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Georgia Glover | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Eva Glover | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Myrtle Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Earl Glover | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Cornelia Glover | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | George Jr Glover | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Amanda Davis | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alaska Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jesse Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Annie Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Roy Davis | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lucille Davis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Luke Peter Davis | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ormond Davis | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Levon Richardson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ondra Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Ada Jackson | 19 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 41 | Nelson Walker | 30 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 42 | Matthew Walker | 33 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edgar B Williams | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Alice Williams | 24 | Wife | Druggist | Arkansas |
| 45 | G Wess Mccall | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucy Mccall | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Bernice Mccall | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Cecil Mccall | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Pearl Mccall | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lula Mccall | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 4 siblings
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)