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Roy Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mars Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallie Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Carrie Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Cleola Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Zetta Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hallie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Litton Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Emery Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Margurette Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 17
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Roy Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Davis
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Zetta Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Litton Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vallie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleola Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Madison, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1294unit:0938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L Anderson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John R Pinner | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Laura Pinner | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James J Jervis | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary L Jervis | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carmel Jervis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Birtha Jervis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Holder Jervis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Jervis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jackie Jervis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Jervis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pollie Peek | 72 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 15 | Meda Peek | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Emery | 6 | Grandson | — | California |
| 17 | Thomas N Baird | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nannie Baird | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harry H Baird | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jennie Lee Baird | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Irene Baird | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sam J Whitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eunice Whitt | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Glenn Whitt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Evelyn Whitt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clint Whitt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James A Whitt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William R Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margurette Davis | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Vallie Davis | 23 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Roy Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Zetta Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hallie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cleola Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Litton Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emery Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harry Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Will S Rogers | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ethel Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Rogers | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sallie May Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eloise Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gay Rogers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Rogers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Turner Bradley | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Tromia Bradley | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel Bradley | 29 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 50 | Homer Bradley | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
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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)