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Samuel Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Ennis — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jimmie Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Sam Roddy | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ellen Roddy | Other | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Samuel Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ennis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jimmie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ennis Davis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Davis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jimmie Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Davis
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Monte Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Harding | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Laura Harding | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charlie Harding | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Brown | 54 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Augusta Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bob Terry | 42 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ben Victor | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlotte Victor | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jesse Lytan | 33 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Reuben Moore | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lucile Moore | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ernest Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Curley Moore | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Moore | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Andrew Moore | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Moore | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ida Vance | 37 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lucinda Douglas | 60 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joe Nettle | 80 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jimmie Davis | 48 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bessie Davis | 37 | Wife | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Monte Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Samuel Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ellen Roddy | 84 | Mother | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sam Roddy | 40 | Brother | Porter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucy Butler | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | George Butler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ada Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Will Butler | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bernice Scott | 30 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dee Webb | 42 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ella Webb | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Webb | 15 | Son | Boy Black | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edith Dunlap | 29 | Step-daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 35 | Christine Greeley | 22 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bettie Hollins | 24 | Sister | Binder | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nellie Greeley | 10 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joseph Buford | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Myrtle Buford | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 40 | Anna Buford | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mattie Donald | 44 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sylvia Donald | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 43 | Victoria Henry | 32 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Will Scales | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Albert Napier | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Francis Napier | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lovie Mae Napier | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Rufus Jermaine | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Della Jermaine | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 50 | William Reed | 72 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)