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Sam Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cherokee, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Samie Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Brown Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rich Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cose Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 22
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1910
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 27
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 41
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cherokee, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Davis
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1786unit:1133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | John | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ralph | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Maggie Weeks | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Luddie Weeks | 36 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lula Weeks | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Bob Weeks | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ada Weeks | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Gertie Weeks | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Felix Weeks | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lowel Weeks | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Clarence Roper | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Susie Roper | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Minnie Roper | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Bennie Roper | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Braxton Pope | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Florence Pope | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Jim Taylor | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Maggie Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Guy Taylor | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Sam Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Lena Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Rich Davis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Cedric Davis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Brown Davis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Cose Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Samie Davis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charlie Walker | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Minnie Walker | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | John Durham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Louella Durham | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Louis Owens | 13 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 33 | Joe Owens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Bob J. Wilson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Emma Wilson | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Sam Gordon | 74 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Love Pruitt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Alice Pruitt | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ethel Pruitt | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lottie Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Quasby Brown | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ezekiel Sanders | 26 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Burnel Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Andrew Mcclown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Hessie Mcclown | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Beatrice Mcclown | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Guffrey Mcclown | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Eddie Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Callie Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Eliza Sanders | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)