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Samuel Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| 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 | City Of Americus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Samuel Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 10
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Head, age 20
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Samuel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Davis
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bernice Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes 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 — Sumter, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu278unit:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clifton | 11 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Clifton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | William H Brown | 47 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 54 | Hattie B Brown | 45 | Wife | Sick Nurse | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry Lee Marshall | 23 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 56 | Lillie Marshall | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Henry Bell Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Benjamin Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Johnson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 60 | Clara Mae Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Fannie Lu Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Hattie B Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Clifford Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Alvin Butler | 29 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joseph Jones | 50 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 66 | Beatrice Jones | 40 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 67 | Mayton Star Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Georgia | 28 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 69 | Margaret Butts | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 70 | Pearl Butts | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 71 | Chas B M Turner | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 72 | Lula Turner | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 73 | Eddie Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Ollie Mae Williams | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 75 | Moses Williams | 14 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 76 | Margaret Hunt | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Battle | 18 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 78 | James Battle | 2 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Martha Henry Battle | 0 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Eula Williams | 23 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 81 | Samuel Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Hattie Smith | 23 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 83 | Rosa Butler | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 84 | Butler | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Willie Lou Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Lonnie Bolden | 35 | Head | Wood Yard | Georgia |
| 87 | Lilla Bolden | 32 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 88 | Louisa Bolden | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Savannah Bolden | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Arthur H Bolden | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Annie Bell Bolden | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Willie Mae Patrom | 25 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Lula Hicks | 28 | Boarder | Laundress | Georgia |
| 94 | Dora Gibson | 23 | Head | Office Girl | Georgia |
| 95 | Mattie Lee Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Sam Davis | 53 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 97 | Mattie Mae Davis | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 98 | Agnes Davis | 14 | Daughter | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 99 | Bernice Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Samuel Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)