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Sam Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Greenwood, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Hattie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sam Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sophia Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 12
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 21
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Saul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $ |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sam Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greenwood, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeff Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeff Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Davis
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sophia Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Greenwood, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1694unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe Williams | 25 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Williams | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gladys Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Anderson | 37 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bessie Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary L Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Anderson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie L Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Anderson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Isaac Humbert | 30 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Janie Humbert | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie G Humbert | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ben Cooper | 58 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sallie Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jack Cooper | 22 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Mae Cooper | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ben Foster Cooper | 18 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Cooper | 16 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sam Davis | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sophia L Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie M Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sam Jr Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mattie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Crocker | 45 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lizzie Crocker | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Clifford Crocker | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Clara Crocker | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Frances Crocker | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Arthur Crocker | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | William Crocker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lizzie Crocker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Jason Bland | 25 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 90 | Linnie Bland | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Johnnie Bland | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sam White | 24 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 93 | Janie White | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Andrew Mccree | 41 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jennie Mccree | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Mccree | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Mccree | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Andrew Mccree | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lizzie Mccree | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Charlie Mccree | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)