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Samuel Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Union, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alford & Alfred — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Home |
| Township / Ward | 1St District Part Of |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ava Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Birdie Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alfred Davis | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Samuel Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Permelia Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Tennessee
Son, age
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Home |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alford Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvina Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Permelia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alford Davis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Davis
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvina Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Permelia Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Davis
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Birdie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ava Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Union, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1768unit:1031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haley Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Vivian D Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Claud Johnson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dennis L Fry | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Fry | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucile H Fry | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hattie L Fry | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bessie L Fry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hobart E Fry | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Roger V Fry | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alf C Hubbard | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma P Hubbard | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Samuel Hubbard | 29 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maybelle L Hubbard | 27 | Daughter | Cotton | Tennessee |
| 15 | Leslie L Hubbard | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Orian D Hubbard | 18 | Grandson | Pupil | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dewey Davis | 19 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clara Davis | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hubert O Davis | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dan R Fry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sallie Fry | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lillie Fry | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillard Fry | 13 | Son | Home Farm | Tennessee |
| 24 | Luther Fry | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lucy Fry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lela Fry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alfred S Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Permelia C Davis | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Stella Davis | 24 | Daughter | Home Work | Tennessee |
| 30 | Birdie Davis | 23 | Daughter | Cotton | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frank M Davis | 20 | Son | Home | Tennessee |
| 32 | Samuel M Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Home | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ava M Davis | 15 | Daughter | School | Tennessee |
| 34 | Paris M Lynch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Amos R Sharp | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Kezzia E Sharp | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Columbus B Sharp | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mollie Sharp | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jesse Sharp | 21 | Son | Home | Tennessee |
| 40 | Herbert B Sharp | 19 | Son | Home | Tennessee |
| 41 | Frank H Sharp | 17 | Son | Home | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Sharp | 14 | Son | Home | Tennessee |
| 43 | Horace E Turner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nancy E Turner | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Annie T Turner | 14 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bessie B Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Roy G Turner | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Theodore Turner | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Oscar R Turner | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ruby G Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 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)