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Oscar Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Omar Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charlie Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Obe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lawrence, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sterling Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Davis
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sterling Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Davis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charlie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omar Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Lawrence, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Mississippi
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Boyles | 25 | Head | General Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Maud Boyles | 25 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 53 | Claudene Boyles | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Iraene Boyles | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Laverne Boyles | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ulual Boyles | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joe Davis | 47 | Head | General Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Anna Davis | 53 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 59 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Elmer Davis | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Omar Davis | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Charlie Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Archie Davis | 27 | Head | General Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Myrtle Davis | 24 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 66 | Pearl Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | B. Myrt Davis | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Sallie Hampton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Myrtle Hampton | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Missouri King | 48 | Head | General Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Gladys King | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thomas King | 20 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 73 | Caza King | 15 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elisha King | 22 | Head | General Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Maggie King | 25 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dewey King | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hardy King | 53 | Head | General Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Laura King | 44 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 79 | John King | 17 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jessie King | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Nora King | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Martin King | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Ollie King | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Webster King | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Gauter Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Levi Davis | 22 | Son-in-law | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 87 | Susan Lambert | 64 | Companion | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Levi King | 42 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Cornelius Neal | 65 | Head | General Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Amanda Neal | 61 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 91 | Ernest Neal | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Walter Hedgepeth | 20 | Head | Sawmilling | Mississippi |
| 93 | Maud Hedgepeth | 19 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 94 | Arlene Hedgepeth | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)