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Pearl Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harrison Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Cora Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leslie Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ella Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Santa Rosa, …
Daughter, age 4
Santa Rosa, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Escambia, Florida
Daughter, age 13
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Escambia, Florida
Daughter, age 21
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Pearl Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Horace Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harrison Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace Davis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harrison Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Florida
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Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Escambia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Hudson | 22 | Boarder | Laundry | Alabama |
| 2 | William Daniels | 21 | Head | Dayman | Alabama |
| 3 | Marie Daniels | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Willie Daniels | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Arthur Robinson | 28 | Head | Barber | Florida |
| 6 | Rosalie Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Louis Ross | 63 | Head | Sawyer | Florida |
| 8 | Margaret Ross | 64 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 9 | Archie Ross | 19 | Son | Coal | Florida |
| 10 | Marguerite Ross | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Joe T. Henderson | 47 | Head | Preacher | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Henderson | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary J. Gillard | 52 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 14 | Gabriel Gillard | 28 | Brother | Driver | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Gillard | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Beulah Gillard | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Gillard | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah Gillard | 45 | Mother | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 19 | Sallie Gillard | 16 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Elna White | 33 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 21 | Hilda Noger | 16 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 22 | Charles Robinson | 38 | Roomer | Fireman | Florida |
| 23 | Thomas Baxter | 48 | Head | Bay Man | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosetta Baxter | 43 | Wife | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 25 | Bessie Baxter | 21 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 26 | Hannah Baxter | 19 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 27 | Lewis Baxter | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Dave Herger | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Georgie Herger | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 30 | Alfonso Herger | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Florina Griffith | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 32 | Mary Gutter | 23 | Roomer | House Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Pennel | 30 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 34 | Lucy Pennel | 27 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 35 | Edward Pennel | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Katherine Howard | 57 | Mother-in-law | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 37 | Harrison Davis | 52 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ella Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Josephine Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Willie Mae Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Leslie Davis | 13 | Son | Driver | Florida |
| 43 | Jimmie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Cora Davis | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | William Townsend | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 46 | Oasie Townsend | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Young Hines | 43 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 48 | Carrie Hines | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Henry Robinson | 29 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cara Davis | 36 | Daughter | House Maid | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 5 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)